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Building US Competitiveness

ARCS® Foundation is a nationally recognized nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization started and run entirely by women who boost American leadership and aid advancement in science and technology.  To address the country's need for new scientists and engineers, we provide unrestricted funding to help the country's brightest graduate and undergraduate students create new knowledge and innovative technologies.

  • We sponsor talented, motivated American students at top US research universities.
  • Nine out of 10 ARCS Scholars after they graduate work in their sponsored fields - creating knowledge, developing technologies, launching start-up companies, inspiring youth.
  • Our 15 chapters build industry partnerships to support research important to their own communities.

Our Mission

ARCS (Achievement Rewards for College Scientists) Foundation advances science and technology in the United States by providing financial awards to academically outstanding students who are US citizens studying to complete degrees in science, engineering, math, technology, and medical research.

Opening Doors to Scientific Achievement

ARCS Foundation embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion as core values critical to scientific excellence and innovation. We believe these core values are crucial to creating a welcoming environment within our organization. We open doors to talented individuals who bring different perspectives to scientific research. ARCS Foundation celebrates and supports the efforts of our partner institutions as they eliminate barriers to academic and scientific achievement.

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Featured News

 

The Importance of Information Literacy In The Age of AI
Michael Feffer, ARCS Scholar, confirms artificial intelligence is the cause of misinformation.
Conservation and Cancer: What Do They All Have in Common? Chemistry.
ARCS Scholar Nolan Barrett studying marine natural products and chemical ecology.
Data from Space Will Help Mitigate Disasters on Earth
ARCS Scholar Gigi Pavur uses satellite data to evaluate the consequences of natural disasters.
How Cancer Became Personal Then Professional for One ARCS Scholar
ARCS Scholar Danielle Sawyer is researching genetic mutations in a protein responsible for repairing DNA damage and how it can lead to cancer development.
Studying Lightning to Better Communications in Space
Mouayid Yessoufou created a smart software tool to detect special radio waves caused by lightning.
Improving Knee Replacement Outcomes
ARCS Scholar Abby Niesen’s PhD research is focused on improving outcomes for knee replacement surgeries.

 

In the News

 

The Danaher Foundation Awards ARCS Foundation with $100,000 Grant

Posted on Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Danaher Investment Aids ARCS in Building a Diverse STEM-Ready Workforce

LaGrange, GA: The Danaher Foundation, a science and technology family of companies that drive meaningful innovation, recently awarded Achievement Rewards for Collegiate Scientists Foundation® Inc. with a $100,000 grant. This award will fund five new Danaher National Impact... Read more