This project will contribute to the national need for well-educated scientists, mathematicians, engineers, and technicians by supporting the retention and graduation of high-achieving, low-income students with demonstrated financial need at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. A total of 21 scholars pursuing Bachelor of Science in Engineering degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering will receive scholarships averaging $14,300 for up to five years. Scholars will receive faculty and peer mentoring, and the project will build strong scholar cohorts through cohort-building activities, a Welcome Meeting and Summer Orientation, family engagement, workshops, tutoring, summer bridge programs, and summer research and internship opportunities. Additional program features for scholars include a dedicated cohort space on campus and cohort scheduling. The overall goal of this Track 2 Scholarships in STEM project is to increase STEM degree completion of academically talented, low-income undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need. There is a significant national need to grow the STEM workforce and nurture key talent that will ensure economic competitiveness and provide domestic leadership across critical sectors. This project directly speaks to this need by supporting STEM student success, which will strengthen the workforce in chip design, power systems design, artificial intelligence, communications, security, and other key areas of need. The project will be assessed