NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program

National Science Foundation (NSF)

All United States scholarships
ResearchVery competitive
Covers
$37,000 annual stipend + $16,000 cost-of-education
Deadline
October of every year
Level
Master's, PhD
Country
United States
Fields
STEM, Social Sciences, STEM Education
Renewable
Yes

Who can apply

  • US citizen or permanent resident (international students not eligible)
  • Early-stage graduate student (first or second year) or senior undergrad
  • Enrolled or planning to enrol in a research-based master's or doctoral program
  • Strong research proposal in an NSF-supported field
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA recommended

How to apply

  1. 1Check you meet every point above.
  2. 2Confirm this cycle's deadline on the official site.
  3. 3Gather transcripts, CV, passport, English score and referee letters.
  4. 4Write essays specific to this award.
  5. 5Submit on the official portal and keep a copy.

Apply early, line up strong referees and tailor every essay to the award.

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