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Competition Details

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship


Goes By: NSF GRFP

Be sure to consult the Fellowship Website for complete eligibility and competition requirements.


Deadlines

NSF GRF Reference Letter Deadline
Friday, October 11, 2024
5 p.m. ET

NSF Chemistry, Geosciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physics & Astronomy Electronic Deadline
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
5 p.m. ET

NSF Life Sciences Electronic Deadline
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
5 p.m. ET

NSF Engineering Electronic Deadline
Thursday, October 17, 2024
5 p.m. ET

NSF: CIS & Engineering, Materials Research, Psych, Social Sci, STEM Edu Electronic Deadline
Friday, October 18, 2024
5 p.m. ET

About this Fellowship

Awards for study and research in the sciences or in engineering leading to master's or doctoral degrees in the mathematical, physical, biological, engineering, behavioral and social sciences, and in the history and philosophy of sciences.

Applicants must address the Intellectual Merit and Broader Impacts of their proposed research in their applications, and utilize appropriate headers to indicate those sections within their essays.

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Award Value

Three-year annual stipend of $37,000, plus $16,000 cost of education allowance for tuition and fees, for students pursuing graduate education. Usable over 5 years.


Eligibility Requirements

Requirements Details
Year(s) of Application Senior, Alumni/Non-enrolled, Masters

Minimum Grade Point Average

3.0

Citizenship

US Citizen, Permanent Resident
Campus Nomination Required No


Last updated: May 7, 2024



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