Johnson & Wales University receives $1 Million for Biology Scholarships
New England Council member, Johnson & Wales University received a nearly $1 million scholarship grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation. The grant is five years long, totaling $999,960, and will fully fund 12 biology-focused students for their entire undergraduate career.
The scholarships will be administered by Johnson & Wales University faculty Kristen Rosler and Nicole Urban through their IMPACT-STEM scholars’ program. Which enables talented students to continue academically despite financial need.
“This program will be life-changing for scholars,” Urban said in a statement. “It will allow them to focus on the studies and extra-curricular opportunities that are critical for their careers rather than working quite so much to finance their educations.”
“We hope that implementing this program will increase access to life science careers and support Rhode Island’s growing biotechnology job sector,” Rosler said. “We are excited that this program will equip our scholars to take seats at the lab bench.”
The New England Council congratulates Johnson & Wales University on receiving this grant and commends them for their continued effort to support the needs of job market in Rhode Island.
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