Are you aware of the
National Science Foundation
Advanced Technological Education program?
NSF ATE focuses on two-year Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs), and supports the education of technicians for the high-technology fields that drive our nation’s economy. The program involves partnerships between academic institutions (grades 7-12, IHEs), industry, and economic development agencies to promote improvement in the education of science and engineering technicians at the undergraduate and secondary institution school levels. The ATE program supports curriculum development; professional development of college faculty and secondary school teachers; career pathways; and other activities.
What to know about NSF ATE.
About Mentor-Connect
Proposal Submission Rate
Since it’s 2012 launch, 141 ATE proposals have been submitted from 164 colleges that have participated in the first 8 cohorts.
2-Year Colleges Served
Over 160 two-year technical colleges have been served by Mentor-Connect through the New to ATE Project.
US States Reached
41 states have been reached as well as Puerto Rico and American Samoa (US territories) with cohorts 1 through 9.