The Department of Homeland Securitys (DHS) Scientific Leadership Awards (SLA)support the development of a coordinated program of education in Homeland Security relatedScience, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (HS-STEM) to preparestudents for careers in research and development of the technology
needed to secureour nation.
Moreover, DHS S&T strongly supports the development of a workforce thatreflects the population of the United States of America.
The DHS Science andTechnology (S&T) Directorate, Office of University Programs solicits applications fromeligible Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) granting bachelor degrees to support earlycareer faculty and to establish homeland securityrelated scientific leadership programsin areas critical to homeland security.