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Student STEM Enrichment Program

Burroughs Wellcome Fund

The Student STEM Enrichment Program (SSEP) supports diverse programs with a common goal: to enable primary and secondary students to participate in creative, hands-on STEM activities for K-12 students and pursue inquiry-based exploration in BWF's home state of North Carolina. These awards provide up to $60,000 per year for three years. Since the program's inception in 1996, BWF has awarded 309 grants totaling $48 million to 142 organizations that reach more than 62,000 North Carolina students.

SSEP awards support career-oriented and practical programs intended to provide creative science enrichment activities for students in K-12 education who have shown exceptional skills and interest in STEM and those perceived to have high potential. After-school programs are demonstrating value in helping to close opportunity gaps for underserved and underrepresented students. These programs must enable students to participate in hands-on STEM activities and pursue inquiry-based avenues of exploration—an educational approach that BWF believes to be an effective way to increase students’ understanding and appreciation of the scientific process. To improve academic achievement, programs must provide a well-defined structure that aligns with the school-day curriculum, well-trained staff, and student follow-up.

AI Based Application Success Predictor

Although BWF does not publicly publish detailed statistical predictors of success, some general facts are known:

🔹 The Fund’s programs are highly competitive, with overall success rates reported around ~10 % in some directories (actual rates vary by award).

🔹 Awards are selected through peer review by external advisory committees of scientific experts.

🔹 Some programs highlight specific strategic priorities (e.g., integrating climate change into biomedical research or prioritizing underrepresented scientists), which may indirectly influence competitiveness.

📊 What Predicts Success in BWF Applications?

BWF does not publish a formal universal “grant success predictor” model like some national agencies do. However, the following can be inferred from program instructions and FAQs:

⦿ Key Evaluation Factors (Implicit or Stated in Program Guides)

Scientific Merit & Innovation: Competitiveness of research aims.

Alignment With Program Priorities: Fit with stated focus areas (e.g., climate + health, scientific interface).

Applicant Potential: Track record and promise as an emerging scientist.

Institutional Support: Strength of institutional commitment (especially for career development awards).

Diversity & Inclusion: Some programs emphasize diversity and equity in science.

⦿ What Isn’t Required

Many BWF programs do not require a pre-proposal or letter of intent.

⦿ Review Process

Competitive awards are reviewed by relevant advisory committees of external scientists — meaning peer evaluation quality is a central component of selection.

📌 Summary

BWF offers a range of biomedical and science education funding opportunities through competitive, peer-reviewed awards.

While the Fund does not publicly publish explicit grant success predictors, competitiveness is high (often ~10 % or less), and review focuses on scientific merit, alignment with program goals, and applicant potential.

Applicants should carefully follow program-specific guidelines and prioritize alignment with stated research priorities to improve competitiveness.

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Eligibility Requirements

The Student STEM Enrichment Program (SSEP) is open to nonprofit organizations in North Carolina. Eligible organizations include public and private schools, colleges and universities, community groups, museums, zoos, scientific groups, and others that can provide experiential activities for K-12 North Carolina students. Individuals and nonprofit organizations that offer religious programming are not eligible for SSEP awards.

SSEP activities must enable students to “do” science and mathematics in creative and engaging ways that involve hands-on activities and inquiry-based exploration. Activities should occur outside of the usual school environment, such as after school, on weekends, or during vacation periods. SSEP activities may be conducted all year, during the school year, or during the summer provided there is a year-long educational component. Programs with activities providing less than 10 contact hours over the course of the program for each student participant will not be considered.

BWF encourages partnerships (i.e., between individual schools or school systems and scientific groups, universities, local education associations, or community groups). For-profit companies may participate in collaboration with nonprofit organizations that assume the lead role for a SSEP grant. Applicants should enlist participation of representatives of partner organizations in developing project goals and activities. The proposal must clearly demonstrate the role of each partner.

SSEP awards are not intended to support curriculum development. As this program focuses primarily on students, only minimum levels of teacher training that involve student participation will be considered.

See Selection and Program Goals for additional proposal guidelines and suggestions for submitting successful project proposals.

Eligible Countries:

United States

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: Burroughs Wellcome Fund

Sponsor Type: Corporate/Non-Profit

Address: 21 T.W. Alexander Drive Durham, NC 27713-2847

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