Overview

The National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship 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 U.S. institutions. As the oldest graduate fellowship of its kind, the GRFP has a long history of selecting recipients and often helps them become life-long leaders that contribute significantly to both scientific innovation and teaching.

NSF Fellows are anticipated to become knowledge experts who can contribute significantly to research, teaching and innovations in science and engineering. These individuals are 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.

Eligibility

Applicants must:

• Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or permanent resident
• Intend to pursue a research-based Master’s or Ph.D. program in a GRFP-supported field (STEM or STEM education)
• Be enrolled in an eligible program at an accredited U.S. graduate institution by the fall following selection
• Be at an early stage in their graduate career and have completed no more than one academic year of full-time graduate study (or the equivalent)

Award

Fellowships provide students 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.

National Deadline

TBA - application will reopen in Summer 2024

Learn more about the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program