FORT VALLEY – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., announced Wednesday that Fort Valley State University has been awarded $398,058 from the National Science Foundation. This award will be used to encourage and support underrepresented students to pursue science, technology, engineering, and mathematics higher education degrees and careers.
“I am glad to announce that the National Science Foundation is making this investment in Fort Valley State University so that it can recruit more students to pursue education and career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, also known as STEM, fields,” Bishop said in a news release. “These fields are vital to America’s national security and economic prosperity.
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