NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program

Graduate Scholarship

The National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) awards prestigious fellowships supporting students in US graduate programs.

Students must be endorsed by their undergraduate institutions to apply.

Deadline: October

Award:

• Fellowships provide the student with a three-year annual stipend of $37,000 along with a $16,000 cost of education allowance for tuition and fees (paid to the institution), as well as access to opportunities for professional development available to NSF-supported graduate students.

Eligibility:

• Be a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident
• Intend to enroll or be enrolled in a research-based master’s or doctoral degree program in an eligible Field of Study in STEM or STEM education
• Have never previously accepted a Graduate Research Fellowship
• If previously offered a Graduate Research Fellowship, have declined by the acceptance deadline
• Have never previously applied to GRFP while enrolled in a graduate degree program
• Have never earned a doctoral or terminal degree in any field
• Have never earned a master’s or professional degree in any field, or completed more than one academic year in a graduate degree-granting program, unless (i) returning to graduate study after an interruption of two or more consecutive years immediately preceding the application deadline, and; (ii) not enrolled in a graduate degree program at the application deadline
• Additional eligibility requirements and details can be found on the program website linked below

Program Website: https://www.nsfgrfp.org/