Initiatives to financially, academically, and socially support underrepresented minorities in STEM disciplines

Abstract

for three years. Her areas of research interests are renewable energy, control systems, battery energy storage system, and battery connected to grid applications. She has published several technical papers. She has also been an active participant of 2012 and 2014 CRA-W Grad Cohort Workshops.

Board 139: Factors Affecting Enrollment, Retention, and Attrition of STEM Undergraduates at a Minority Serving Institution

“…5. Equitable financial aid mechanisms and budgeting workshops -Financial difficulties and lack of financial health, which translates to students not being able to cover their tuition and expenses, are main contributors to dropouts [1], [9], [27]- [29]. There are several financial resources in academic institutions including financial aid, scholarships, loans, grants, funding from companies, and federal work-study.…”