
Program Goal
To increase the diversity of higher education institutions and the work force in STEM fields through college and university initiatives that support the education and professional advancement of high-achieving individuals from underrepresented groups.
Structure
Grantmaking in this program is divided into two subprograms.
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Minority Ph.D. Program
University-based centers that provide fellowships and mentoring to underrepresented minorities in STEM graduate programs.
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Sloan Indigenous Graduate Partnership
Creating regional centers where American Indian and Native Alaska graduate students can thrive.
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In addition, the program makes a number of grants supporting select initiatives that promote the education and professional advancement of women and underrepresented minorities within STEM fields in academe.
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Patch.com
City Supports USF Efforts To Further Enhance Diversity With New Pledge To College Of Marine Sciences
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The One Feather
UNC Asheville becomes first undergraduate institution to be part of Sloan Indigenous Graduate Partnership
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Connecticut College
E. Carla Parker-Athill wins seed grant to research the biological impact of traumatic childhood experiences
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Symmetry Magazine
Making science more equitable, starting with 101
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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
Lorelle Espinosa to Join Sloan Foundation as Program Director for Diversity Programs
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Purdue University
Expanding opportunities, access, support key parts of graduate partnership
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This program does not make grants to support initiatives in public or private schools at the pre-college level.
Interested grantseekers should send a letter of inquiry of no more than two pages to DEI@sloan.org
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in STEM Higher Education
/programs/higher-education/diversity-equity-inclusion
Program Goal
To increase the diversity of higher education institutions and the work force in STEM fields through college and university initiatives that support the education and professional advancement of high-achieving individuals from underrepresented groups.
Structure
Grantmaking in this program is divided into two subprograms.
Minority Ph.D. Program
University-based centers t…