JOHN JAY COLLEGE–Research at John Jay was put in serious question after the Office of Management and Budget released a memorandum temporarily pausing federal funding.
The memo, which was issued on Jan. 27, required agencies to review financial assistance programs and evaluate their compliance with executive orders. The next day, this order was rescinded in an additional, two-sentence memorandum.
The stance of federal funding is still in question, and colleges such as John Jay have been tasked to reevaluate their programs, including the Program for Research Initiatives in Science and Math (PRISM), McNair, Honors, and the Office for Student Research and Creativity, that receive grants from the federal government.
PRISM houses STEM support programs for their students, including the Undergraduate Research Program.
PRISM receives funding from both the federal and state level, with the federal grants coming from the U.S. Department of Education through the Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions Program. These grants help cover the stipends for students in the program, the salaries of 60-70% of the staff, tuition costs (for programs like STEM acceleration and Early Start), research supplies and equipment for PRISM mentors, and event costs.
