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<p class="MsoNormal">Good afternoon,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">As you are aware the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (OSRHE) have provided grants for Summer Academies to promote hands-on experiences for Oklahoma students that spark interest in STEM and increasing their higher education experiences.
While these programs continue to be successful, to help reach the OSRHE Blueprint 2030 goal to produce 100,000 degrees/credentials in STEM and critical occupations, we are excited to announce that we are launching a pilot grant program, Full STEM Ahead, to
expand STEM exploration opportunities. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">To learn more about the program and to submit a proposal please see attachments, FY24 Full STEM Ahead Call For Proposals and Grant Initiative Strategies and 2024 Full STEM Ahead Budget Template. Please note that the proposal deadline is
November 27, 2023.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">For those familiar with our Summer Academy RFP and proposal process, you will find that the Full STEM Ahead grant process has been streamlined to facilitate a quick turnaround to meet fast approaching deadlines. We encourage you to share
this email with those on your campus that may be interested in submitting a proposal. The purpose of these grants is to create new opportunities, rather than enhance or expand existing opportunities.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Please join us for a Technical Assistance meeting November 7 at 3:30 pm to learn more about this opportunity.
<a href="https://onenet.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0pd-GpqD0uHtaRwvJwbD-Ag5iDlVWps-Ag">
Register in advance</a> for this meeting. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">For question please feel free to reach out to Annette Long, Director of Student Preparation for College Readiness at
<a href="mailto:along@osrhe.edu">along@osrhe.edu</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bradley Hand ITC"">Annette Long<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Director of Student Preparation for College Readiness<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:along@osrhe.edu">along@osrhe.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.okhighered.org/student-prep">www.okhighered.org/student-prep</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">405.225.9156<o:p></o:p></p>
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