
Mercy College has been awarded a five-year grant form the National Science Foundation's Scholarship Program in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (NSF S-STEM). We are one of four partner institutions participating in the grant.
Through the grant Mercy College will provide up to 18 scholarships with as much as $10,000* per year to incoming first-year biology students.
Our goal is to increase the number of talented biology majors who go on to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in a broad range of scientific endeavors.
*Average scholarship is approximately $6,000.
Innovative curriculum that engages students in authenitc classroom based research experiences and project-based learning.
Students engage in research with faculty in the areas of:
Newly renovated teaching and research labs, including a dedicated cell culture facility.
State-of-the-art equipment, including: DNA sequence, HPLC machine, real-time PCR machine, in vivo microinjection and electroporation instruments, and fluorescence microscopes.
Carla Barahona ’22 knew Mercy College was the place for her when she came to campus.
“At first I wasn’t sure, but after visiting campus and talking to professors and students I was really convinced,” said Barahona.
What stood out for her was the strong Mercy community.
“Everyone seemed so unified. We were all motivated and even if we’re doing different things, everyone had the same goal to learn, grow and succeed,” said Barahona.
For more information on the SSB program or the NSF S-STEM grant contact:
Dr. Anthony Canger
acanger@mercy.edu
or
Dr. Renee Haskew-Layton
rhaskewlayton@mercy.edu