National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program

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The National Science Foundation's Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) helps ensure the vitality of the human resource base of science and engineering in the United States and reinforces its diversity.  The program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees in the U.S. and abroad.  The NSF welcomes applications from all qualified students and strongly encourages under-represented populations, including women, under-represented racial and ethnic minorities, and persons with disabilities, to apply for this fellowship.

**Reference submission deadlines have been extended to Friday, December 4, 2009 for current applicant referees.  The 2010 competition deadlines have officially passed.  Please contact us with any application questions.**

GRFP Fellows Receive the Following:

- Three years of support
- $30,000 annual stipend
- $10,500 cost-of-education allowance
- $1,000 one time international travel allowance
- TeraGrid Supercomputer access

 

"My budget...triples the number of National Science Foundation graduate research fellowships.  This program was created as part of the space race five decades ago. In the decades since, it's remained largely the same size –- even as the numbers of students who seek these fellowships has skyrocketed.  We ought to be supporting these young people who are pursuing scientific careers, not putting obstacles in their path."

- President Barack Obama, April 27, 2009, in remarks at the National Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting

  

Important Links for the GRFP

http://www.nsf.gov/grfp - Official program announcement and information, information for awarded fellows, FAQ guides, and information for coordinating officials

http://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/grfp/ - Application submission & award announcements

http://www.nsfgrfp.org (this site) - Unofficial program information, applicant assistance & resources, outreach-related issues, panelist registration & information, and applicant ratings sheet review

 

Site Highlights

General Program Information Panelist Registration
Tips for Applying View Application Rating Sheets
Promotional Materials Fellows: Get Involved!
Upcoming Promotional Visits Educators: Get Involved!
   

 

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Current Program News

  • Reference submission deadlines have been extended to Friday, December 4 - posted November 20, 2009
  • The application for the 2010 competition is now closed - posted November 13, 2009
  • The application for the 2010 competition is now open - posted August 5, 2009
  • NSF has announced 1,236 Graduate Reserach Fellowship winners for 2009 here - posted May 19, 2009
  • NSF has announced the first installment of 950 Graduate Research Fellowship winners for 2009 here - posted April 10, 2009

 

 

  

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program
Operations Center Administered by: American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
1818 N Street NW, Suite 600 Washington, DC 20036 | 866-NSF-GRFP, 866-673-4737
(toll-free from the US and Canada) or 202-331-3542 (international) | info@nsfgrfp.org