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info@nsfgrfp.org 866-673-4737 M-F 8:30-5:30 ET (closed Federal Holidays) Graduate Research Fellowship Program Toggle Navigation Home Applicants Reviewers Reference Writers Resources EventsContact Us Search for: Home IT Lux 2024-04-04T09:24:06-04:00 GRFP Application is now closed. The current solicitation can be found here . View an Applicant Webinar . For technical issues with the application system, please contact rgov@nsf.gov or 1-800-381-1532. GRFP 2024 Fellow Candidates and Honorable Mentions Announced! Click here to learn more. What is GRFP? Solicitation Benefits × Fellowship Benefits Five year fellowship period with three years of financial support Annual stipend of $37,000 Cost-of-education allowance of $16,000 to the institution No post-graduate study service requirement Access to supplemental funding to sustain research while on medical deferral (e.g. family leave) Close The purpose of the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) is to help ensure the quality, vitality, and diversity of the scientific and engineering workforce of the United States. A goal of the program is to broaden participation of the full spectrum of diverse talents in STEM. The five-year fellowship provides three years of financial support inclusive of an annual stipend of $37,000. Event coordinators , want to request an informational event? Complete our session request form here ! Learn More » Applicants Am I Eligible? What’s My Level? How do I Apply? FAQs × Am I Eligible ? Click here for the GRFP Eligibility Questionnaire To be eligible for the NSF GRFP, you must: be a US citizen, US national, or permanent resident intend to pursue a research-based Master’s or Ph.D. program in a GRFP-supported field be enrolled in an eligible program at an accredited United States graduate institution, with a US campus, by fall following selection be at an early stage in your graduate career have completed no more than one academic year of full-time graduate study (or the equivalent) Graduate students are limited to only one application to the GRFP, submitted either in the first year or in the second year of graduate school Click here for more information Close × What’s My Level? Click here for the GRFP Academic Level Questionnaire Application Level Selection The GRFP Application requires you to select the academic level that best describes the stage of your academic career. Use the GRFP Academic Level Questionnaire to help you select the appropriate academic level in your application. Levels are determined as follows: Level 1. You have not previously enrolled in a graduate degree-granting program, but plan to start graduate study next fall. Includes undergraduates in the final year of a bachelor’s degree program and individuals who previously earned a bachelor’s degree. Level 2. First year graduate student currently enrolled in a graduate degree-granting program, who has never applied to GRFP before as a graduate student or returning graduate student, or a student currently enrolled in a joint bachelor’s-master’s degree program (must have completed three academic years in program). Level 3. Second year graduate student who has completed no more than one academic year of graduate study while enrolled in any graduate degree-granting program, does not have a graduate degree, and has never applied to GRFP before as a graduate student or returning graduate student. Level 4. Returning graduate student who is not currently enrolled in a degree-granting program, and may have more than one academic year in a graduate-degree granting program and/or a master’s or professional degree, followed by an interruption of at least two years just prior to the GRFP application deadline. Note: address the reasons for the interruption and why you should be considered to be in the early stages of your graduate education in the Personal, Relevant Background and Future Goals Statement. Close GRFP recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students who have demonstrated the potential to be high achieving scientists and engineers, early in their careers. Applicants must be pursuing full-time research-based master’s and doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) or in STEM education at accredited US institutions. Application Deadlines All applications are due at 5:00 PM Local Time of Mailing Address. Oct. 17, 2022 - Life Sciences Oct. 18, 2022 - Computer and Information Science and Engineering, Materials Research, Psychology, Social Sciences, STEM Education and Learning Oct. 20, 2022 - Engineering Oct. 21, 2022 - Chemistry, Geosciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physics and Astronomy Reference Letter Deadline Oct. 28, 2022 - 5:00 PM ET Upcoming Events Aug. 31, 2022 - 11:15 AM to 1:15 PM ET Info for Applicants Webinar 1 Sept. 21, 2022 - 11:15 AM to 1:15 PM ET Info for Applicants Webinar 2 Sept. 28, 2022 - 11:15 AM to 1:15 PM ET Reading the Fine Points of the GRFP Solicitation WebinarReviewers Register Here FAQs NSF welcomes scientists and engineers to serve as reviewers of GRFP applications. Serving as a GRFP Reviewer is an excellent opportunity to apply your research and career expertise to help identify future science and engineering leaders. Reviewer registration is now open. Reviewer Registration Deadline Sep. 15, 2022 - 5:00 PM ET Upcoming Events Nov. 1, 2022 - 11AM to 1 PM ET Reviewer Training Webinar #1 Nov. 4, 2022 - 2 PM to 4 PM ET Reviewer Training Webinar #2 Nov. 10, 2022 - 2 PM to 4 PM ET Reviewer Training Webinar #3 Nov. 15, 2022 - 2 PM to 4 PM ET Reviewer Training Webinar #4Reference Writers Requirements FAQs Reference letters are a key component of a strong GRFP application package. The most effective reference letters provide detailed and specific information about how an applicant meets the NSF Merit Review Criteria of Intellectual Merit and Broader Impacts. 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