PEMBROKE, N.C., June 24 -- The University of North Carolina at Pembroke issued the following news release:
After helping dramatically improve retention and graduation rates among STEM students,
UNC Pembroke's COMPASS program has received nearly $2 million in renewed funding from
the National Science Foundation to support future generations of scientists, researchers
and healthcare professionals.
The grant will support low-income students majoring in biology, chemistry, environmental
science and geoscience who enter UNCP in fall 2026, 2027 and 2028. Students selected
for the program will receive scholarships averaging nearly $12,900 annually, along
with academic, professional and personal support designed to help them succeed in
STEM field...