Curry is Co-PI on NSF S-STEM Grant


BATON ROUGE, LA - Dr. Jennifer Curry is co-PI on a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant S-STEM grant. The PRISE (Preparing Resilient Individuals for Success in Engineering) Program is an NSF-funded scholarship designed to help high-achieving, high potential engineering students with financial hardships persist through graduation. The program provides a need-based scholarship to entering freshmen engineering students for up to eight semesters and offers academic and professional development programs to help engineering students. Program Highlights include:

  • Scholarship awards ranging from $2,000-$10,000
  • Faculty mentorship
  • Early access to engineering staff and advisors
  • Academic success workshops and coaching
  • Professional development workshops and coaching
  • Access to funds to help secure internships

For more information, visit the PRISE program website.