2026 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

The National Science Foundation S-STEM program at NYC College of Technology (City Tech), Developing an Ecosystem of STEM success for Built Environment Scholars (Award Number 2150432), focuses on supporting and developing scholars in the majors relating to the Built-Environment which include Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology and Environmental Control Technology. The S-STEM program aims to reduce financial barriers for low-income students by providing scholarships. SSTEM scholars are provided with faculty mentors and opportunities to engage in cohort building activities that include field trips, research, workforce internships, and networking sessions. The project began in 2022 and has successfully recruited five cohorts of students serving a unique cohort of 83 scholars to date, 49 of which have graduated. The goal of the program is to get the scholars to complete their degree and enter the STEM workforce or pursue graduate school. Students both currently in the S-STEM program and those who have recently graduated feel strongly that this program has helped them immensely in their academic development in their fields of study and their professional development.