NSF Graduate Fellowship Program (GRFP)

About

The National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship (GRFP) supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported STEM disciplines who are pursuing research-based Master's and doctoral degrees (PhD) at accredited US institutions. The GRFP also supports social sciences and psychology.

Benefits

Fellows share benefit from a three-year annual stipend of $34,000 along with a $12,000 cost of education allowance for tuition and fees (paid to the institution), opportunities for international research and professional development, and the freedom to conduct their own research at any accredited US institution of graduate education they choose.

Resources

For more information about the fellowship, eligibility, important dates, and how to apply click here. The site includes detailed videos about the application process as well as information on past fellowship awardees. A great on-campus contact who is Dr. Christina McIntyre, Director of Major Scholarships, who leads information sessions on the GRFP. Rising seniors and first- or second-year graduate students are eligible to apply.