NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)

The purpose of the Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) is to ensure the vitality of the scientific and technological workforce in the United States and to reinforce its diversity. The program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in the relevant science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees. NSF Fellows are expected to become knowledge experts who can contribute significantly to research, teaching,and innovations in science and engineering. These individuals will be crucial to maintaining and advancing the nation’s  technological infrastructure and national security as well as contributing to the economic well being of society at large.

• the Graduate Research Fellowship stipend currently is $30,000 for a 12-month tenure period (prorated monthly at $2,500 for shorter periods as approved by NSF); the affiliated institution receives a $40,500 award per Fellow tenure year to cover costs
  (see NSF for details)
  
  
• provides three years of support for graduate study leading to research-based master's doctoral degrees
  
  
• intended for students who are in the early stages of their graduate studies
  
  
• approximately 1,654 graduate fellowships (pending availability of funds) fur science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
  
  
• applicants are limited to only one application in this competition

Application Years:

Senior
Graduate

Corey Freeman-Gallant, Associate Dean of the Faculty for Academic Advising

Deadlines:

Interest Form: June 1
Skidmore Deadline: September 15
Institutional Deadline: Early November (deadlines vary by discipline)

More information:

http://www.nsf.gov/funding