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National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP)

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Overview


The Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) is a program administered by the National Science Foundation to ensure the vitality and diversity of the scientific and engineering workforce in the United States. This program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students who are pursuing research-based masters and doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) or in STEM education.

This fellowship program provides three years of support for the graduate education of students who have demonstrated their potential for significant research accomplishments in STEM or STEM education. The NSF especially encourages women, individuals from underrepresented minority groups, persons with disabilities, veterans, and undergraduate seniors near graduation to apply.

Upcoming Workshops

  • Thursday, September 7, 9:00am – NSF-GRFP Application Prep Info Session with a panelist of current fellows – Marriott Library 1745
  • Thursday, September 7, 3:00pm – NSF-GRFP Application Prep Info Session with a panelist of current fellows – Marriott Library 1745
  • Friday, September 8, 10:00pm – NSF-GRFP Application Prep Info Session with a panelist of current fellows – ZOOM Register 
  • Thursday, September 14, 11am-1pm – Writing Workshop – Marriott Library 1140 
  • Saturday, September 23, 10am-1pm – Writing Workshop – Marriott Library 1170
  • Wednesday, September 27, 4-7pm – Writing Workshop – Marriott Library 2130N 
  • Friday, September 29, 9-11am – Writing Workshop – Gardner Commons, Room 5620
  • Wednesday, October 4, 9:30am-1pm – Writing Workshop – Marriott Library 2130N
  • Thursday, October 5, 4:30pm-7:30pm – Writing Workshop – Marriott Library 2130N
     

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  • Deadlines
  • NSF GRFP Competition Results
  • Applicant and Reference Writer Assistance

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Financial Support

The graduate research fellowship provides generous support for graduate students and their research, which includes the following as of Fall 2023:

  • A $37,000-per-year stipend for three years
  • Graduate tuition coverage for three years
  • The University of Utah generously provides fellows with a research & professional development allowance of $2,000/year for three years, as well as provides health insurance coverage (medical, dental, and vision) for three years

After one year of graduate study, fellows may apply for additional international research funding support from NSF, through programs such as GROW and GRIP.

 

Award cycle

The GRFP competition opens in late summer with submission deadlines in late October. The Graduate School provides a series of application preparation workshops late spring/early summer for interested students and their faculty mentors. The NSF announces awards and honorable mentions the following spring (usually early April). Awardees must then engage in their graduate program that following summer or fall after accepting the award.

Previous winning NSF GRFP essay examples

Previous Successful Proposals (login required)  Alex Lang's NSF site

Events

The National Science Foundation GRF program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based masters and doctoral degrees at accredited US institutions. NSF received over 14,000 applications for the 2014 competition, and made 2,000 fellowship award offers. Past fellows of the NSF GRFP include numerous Nobel Prize winners, U.S. Secretary of Energy, Steven Chu, Google founder, Sergey Brin and Freakonomics co-author, Steven Levitt.

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Questions? Contact Us

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Matthew Plooster, EdD

Fellowships & Benefits Manager

801.581.6020

tuitionbenefit@gradschool.utah.edu 

Last Updated: 10/3/23