Scholarships & Fellowships

  • GRADFellowships: NSF GRFP

     

    NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program - National Science Foundation (NSF)

     

     

    The National Science Foundation (NSF) offers 2,000 fellowships, covering 3 years of graduate school in science, engineering, and other related fields. The purpose of the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) is to help ensure the vitality and diversity of the scientific and engineering workforce of the United States. The program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees in science and engineering.

     

    DISCIPLINES
    Health Sciences. Life Sciences. Physical Sciences. Social Sciences. School of Education and Information Studies. School of Engineering. School of Public Health.

     

    ACADEMIC LEVEL
    Current Graduate Students.
     

    CITIZENSHIP

    Open only to U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

     

    ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

    Fellowships are intended for students in the earliest stages of their graduate study. BA degree earned prior to application deadline. High GRE and GPA scores. Must not have completed more than 12 months of full-time graduate study or its equivalent by August of the application due date year. Prospective Fellows must enroll in a university, college, or non-profit academic institution of higher education accredited in, and having a campus located in, the US that offers advanced degrees in science and engineering no later a year after the application due date. Personal Information. Graduate School Information. Personal Relevant Background and Future Goals Statement. Graduate Research Plan Statement. Eligibility Statement if applicable. Transcripts. References.

     

    STIPEND

    Stipends of $32,000 per year plus up to $12,000 institutional allowance for fees and tuition.

     

    DEADLINES

    10/21/2019   10/22/2019   10/24/2019   10/25/2019  
    Deadlines vary depending on discipline.


    CONTACT

    GRFP Operations Center
    1818 N Street, N.W., Suite 600
    Washington, DC 20036-2479

     

    (866) 673-4737
    info@nsfgrfp.org

     

    For more information, contact: Rowena Grainger at rowena.grainger@uconn.edu

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