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NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)

Award amount

$37k

Deadline

Rolling

Time to apply

60+ min

Provider

National Science Foundation

Eligibility

  • U.S. citizen, national, or a permanent resident ('green card' holder) at time of application submission
  • Cannot be a current NSF employee
  • Intent to enroll in an eligible research-based master's or doctoral degree program in an eligible field of study in STEM/STEM education
  • At the time of application submission in the fall: must be an undergraduate in the final year of a bachelor’s degree program or bachelor’s degree-holder with NO enrollment in a graduate degree program

Description

The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP), created in 1952, aims to ensure the quality, vitality, and strength of the scientific and engineering workforce of the United States by supporting individuals who demonstrate the potential to make significant contributions in STEM, including STEM education. As the oldest graduate fellowship of its kind, the GRFP has a long history of selecting recipients who achieve high levels of success in their future academic and professional careers. The reputation of the GRFP follows recipients and often helps them become life-long leaders that contribute significantly to both scientific innovation and teaching. Past fellows include numerous Nobel Prize winners and members of the National Academy of Sciences.
Provided by National Science Foundation
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