National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program
Welcome to www.nsfgrfp.org
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 at accredited US institutions. 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.
The 2012 Program Solicitation is available online. The Program Solicitation contains the official guidelines for the 2012 GRFP competition. It includes important information about eligibility, application preparation and submission instructions, and the review process.
The results of the 2012 NSF GRFP have been announced, and the lists of awardees and honorable mentions are now available on FastLane. Notification e-mails have been sent to all eligible applicants.
Rating sheets are also now available in applicants' FastLane GRFP accounts.
GRFP Fellows Receive the Following:
- Three years of support
- $30,000 annual stipend
- $10,500 cost-of-education allowance to the institution (anticipated to increase to $12,000 for 2012)
- International research and professional development opportunities
- TeraGrid Supercomputer access
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
Current GRFP Administrative Guide (NSF 12-061)- Guide for the administration of GRFP awards, including Fellow responsibilities, Fellowship administration, terms and conditions, and procedures.
FAQs for the new Administrative Guide (NSF 12-062) - Frequently Asked Questions pertaining to the current GRFP Administrative Guide
Site Highlights
| General Program Information | Panelist Registration |
| Tips for Applying | Fellows: Get Involved! |
| Promotional Materials | Educators: Get Involved! |
Register to Receive NSF GRFP Announcements
- The results of the 2012 NSF GRFP have been announced. The 2012 Awardees and Honorable Mentions lists are available on FastLane.
- The 2012 GRFP Program Solicitation has been posted.
- The Division of Graduate Education and the Office of International Science and Engineering announce the 2012 Nordic Research Opportunity, available as a Supplemental Award, for NSF Graduate Research Fellows (GRFs) to enable Fellows to gain international research experience and establish collaborations with counterparts at Norwegian, Finnish, Danish and Swedish research institutions. Funding requests for the Nordic Research Opportunity are due on January 20, 2012. See details here.
- ASEE and the National Science Foundation announce the Engineering Innovation Fellowship Program (EIFP) that places current GRFP Fellows in industrial settings during Summer 2012to acquire real-life engineering experience and impact future graduate studies. The EIFP is a supplemental award to GRFs, deadline is January 15, 2012. Please click here for more information.
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