How to Apply

The 2009 GRFP application is now CLOSED and the 2010 competition is expected to open in August 2009. The application will be available on NSF's FastLane module.

A walk-through of the FastLane application module can be found here.

If you submitted an application during the 2008-2009 competition, you may login to FastLane to your application to view your status.

Eligible Applicants:

1. Are a US citizen, US national or permanent resident alien, and

2. Are a graduating senior; have completed a B.S./B.A. degree; or are in their 1st year or the first semester of their 2nd year in graduate school, and

3. Are pursuing a research-based master's or doctoral degree in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields supported by NSF.

Eligibility Timeline