NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program

The National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSFGRFP) awards three-year scholarships for graduate study in mathematical, physical, biological, engineering and behavioral and social sciences, including the history of science. There are awards for women in engineering, awards for women in computer information science and graduate fellowships.

Applications are available online and part one of the application is due in early October. This fellowship carries a stipend of $34,000 per year plus tuition waivers and fees for three years. Candidates must have research experience. All NSFGRFP applications are evaluated using NSF’s two merit review criteria: Intellectual Merit and Broader Impacts. In order to present a competitive application, you must address both merit review criteria thoroughly. The Personal, Relevant Background and Future Goals Statement and the Graduate Research Statement should both reflect these criteria.

Various dates based on discipline throughout October each year. Consult the program solicitation on the NSF website.

• Applicants must be a graduating senior.
• Graduate students can apply only once for the NSFGRFP, either in the first year or in the second year of graduate school.
• High GPA.
• Past research experience.

Apply using the Research.gov portal.

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• The University at Buffalo hosts a four session program each spring and summer to prepare to apply to the NSFGRFP. For more information email fellowships@buffalo.edu.