Alabama A&M University

Fall 2023 Goal: $86,250

75 Computers w/ Matlab

Alabama A&M University's (HBCU) Electrical Engineering and Computer Science programs had a 30% rise in new freshman students - they have nearly 120 students in this cohort.  Located in Normal, Alabama (adjacent Huntsville), AAMU provides a solid workforce pipeline to NASA, FBI, major aerospace, weapons systems, and other firms and agencies.

About 75 of Fall ‘23 AAMU EE freshmen do their coursework with old Chromebooks or just smart phones. They need a more powerful computer and a Matlab Student license to do coursework, projects, and individual research that kicks off in the Spring 23/24 semester.

METT Scholars can obtain and deliver these resources to the students at a cost of about $1,150 each.

Minority in STEM Conference @ the National Archives

23-24 Feb ‘24 Goal: $6,000

4 Persons’ Airfare, Lodging, Meals

Partnering with the US Military Academy (West Point), METT Scholars is providing the moderator and three student participants from Alabama HBCU to the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Minorities in STEM conference at the National Archives in Washington, DC.

This event will provide the students an opportunity to speak in panels, round tables, and individual talks as well as network with their peers and potential Federal employers. METT Scholars' moderator will lead the panel and roundtable discussions on growing and sustaining a national minority STEM workforce pipeline, which may influence key Federal decision makers in funding projects to achieve the same.

This is a highly prominent opportunity to influence the national conversation and activities towards growing our minority, women, and veterans STEM education and workforce pipeline.

Event dates: 23-24 February 2024. Requesting the cost of HSV-DCA airfare, DC lodging, and meals for 4 people. Estimated $1,500 per person.

Virginia State University Fall

Fall 2023 Goal: $125,000

100 Computers w/ Matlab + Mathematica

Virginia State University's (HBCU) College of Engineering Technology programs consistently grow and develop engineers across the spectrum of disciplines. Located in Richmond, VA this school feeds multiple engineering and high tech job markets on the East Coast.

About 100 of Fall ‘23 VSU engineering freshmen do their coursework with old Chromebooks or just smart phones. They need a more powerful computer and Matlab & Mathematica Student licenses to do coursework, projects, and individual research that kicks off in the Spring 23/24 semester.

METT Scholars can obtain and deliver these resources to the students at a cost of about $1,250 each.

Stillman College

Fall 2023 Goal: $53,750

25 Computers w/ Matlab + Cloud Infrastructure

Stillman College’s (HBCU) Department of Mathematics and Computing is developing a new AI program.  Stillman is a smaller school with big impact - their graduates spread nation wide to jobs in major corporations and governments at all levels. 

Stillman is developing a machine leaning and artificial intelligence (ML/AI) track for their current freshman class.  The school needs some IT infrastructure and cloud services subscriptions to make this happen.  Their interested students, about 25, require more powerful computers to build and test the ML and AI models locally before deployment to the cloud.

METT Scholars can obtain and deliver these resources to the students at a cost of about $1,250 each computer and $15,000 for the infrastructure.  Every cent helps!

Our Projects

Here is where you can see our donations in action. Each project represents an effort to bring many students the technological tools to empower their entry into, growth, and successful careers in STEM fields.

Our Past Projects

  • Bowie State University Spring 2021

    METT Scholars raised funding and donated 11 STEM-capable machines to STEM majored undergrad students for the Spring 2021 semester.

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    Virginia State University Spring 2021

    METT Scholars helped Virginia State University retain over two dozen STEM-majored undergrad and grad students by providing 10 powerful computers for the Dean of Engineering to loan to students as needed for projects and coursework during the COVID pandemic. These machines ultimately supplemented the computer center, giving access to resources to all STEM students.

Empowering the next generation of STEM professionals.