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South Carolina State University (SC State) received an $8 million funding boost from the state to propel its STEM program and strengthen its partnership with neighboring universities, including the University of South Carolina and Clemson University.

$8 MILLION GRANT FUELS OPPORTUNITIES AT SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY

The funding is part of a broader $40 million state initiative aimed at advancing education and research in SC State’s College of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Transportation (STEM-T College).

The grant will support new faculty hires, including employment opportunities in environmental engineering, student scholarships, and the establishment of Centers of Excellence and pre-college institutes. According to a press announcement from the university, the grant will enhance the university’s ability to compete for federal and corporate research funding.

Founded in 1896, SC State is one of two institutions in the state of South Carolina to offer a bachelor’s degree in nuclear engineering and the only historically Black college and university (HBCU) to offer the program. The financial support will increase Black student representation in STEM by providing hands-on experience and expanding the talent pipeline in the workforce.

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