ROADS – Ramapo Opportunities for Advanced Degrees in STEM

Ramapo College of New Jersey has been awarded a $2 million NSF S-STEM grant to launch the ROADS program—aimed at academically talented STEM students with financial need. The initiative covers five high-growth fields—Computer Science, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Mathematics, and Bioinformatics—and integrates with Ramapo’s accelerated 4+1 bachelor’s-to-master’s pathways, saving students over $12,000 by letting them take graduate courses during their senior year.

Scholars will receive full unmet financial need support—up to $15,000 annually as undergraduates and $20,000 for graduate students—and will participate in a dedicated four-course research sequence, cohort-based mentorship, faculty advising, research opportunities, and professional development such as conferences and industry networking. Over five years, ROADS aims to support 35 students, with goals of 95% retention and 90% of graduates entering related careers within two years.

The funding for this program was awarded in late August 2025, and we are currently organizing the initial implementation. This page will serve as the central hub for all updates about the ROADS (Ramapo Opportunities for Advanced Degrees in STEM) NSF S-STEM scholarship grant.

Check back soon for more details and application information.

NSF Award #2527473
S-STEM-Schlr Sci Tech Eng&Math
Division Of Undergraduate Education
RAMAPO COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY