National Deadline: October 2025; specific deadlines variable by discipline (see current solicitation)
The purpose of the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) is to ensure the quality, vitality, and diversity of the scientific and engineering workforce of the United States. GRFP seeks to broaden participation in science and engineering of underrepresented groups, including women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans. The five-year fellowship provides three years of financial support, including an annual stipend of $37,000.
Fellows benefit from a three-year annual stipend of $34,000 along with a $12,000 cost of education allowance for tuition and fees (paid to the institution), opportunities for international research and professional development, and the freedom to conduct their own research at any accredited U.S. institution of graduate education they choose.
The foundation website and Blackboard (undergrads) or Google Drive (alumni) are your primary sources for this award. Undergraduates will gain access to the CUFR Blackboard Organization and alumni will gain access to CUFR's Google Drive in their first consultation.
