The National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited U.S. institutions. 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.
If you would like NSF GRFP application support from our staff, please first complete our brief GRFP Declaration of Intent. Once we receive your Intent Form, we will invite you to our NSF GRFP Canvas site, where you will find valuable application resources, as well as workshop information and a portal to submit draft materials for our staff to review.
We will be hosting an NSF GRFP Application Workshop open to all students (at any stage in the application process) from 1:30-2:30 pm on Wednesday, September 4 on zoom.
2024 National Application Deadlines for GRFP:
Application Deadline(s) (received by 5 p.m. local time of applicant’s mailing address):
Reference Letters are due before the application deadline.
They must be submitted by October 11, 2024 (Friday) 5:00 p.m. EASTERN TIME
Full Application Deadlines
| October 15, 2024: | Chemistry, Geosciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physics and Astronomy |
| October 16, 2024: | Life Sciences |
| October 17, 2024: | Engineering |
| October 18, 2024: | Computer and Information Science and Engineering, Materials Research, Psychology, Social Sciences, STEM Education and Learning Research |
Eligibility:
- U.S. Citizen, National, or Permanent Resident
- Senior, Recent Graduate, or Graduate Student
- Must begin or continue in a research-based graduate program in an NSF approved field.
Application Process:
There is no institutional nomination component for the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship; however, we are happy to provide application support to you. Additionally, check the NSF GRFP website for field-specific application deadlines and requirements, as they vary by field. You will also find information on GRFP application webinars on that site. Lastly, it should go without saying, but be sure to work closely with your faculty and, especially, your research mentor(s) in developing your GRFP application.