National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)
Summary of Award
The National Science Foundation's Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) helps ensure the vitality of the human resource base of science and engineering in the United States and reinforces its diversity. The program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees in the U.S. and abroad. The NSF welcomes applications from all qualified students and strongly encourages under-represented populations, including women, under-represented racial and ethnic minorities, and persons with disabilities, to apply for this fellowship.
Amount
•· Three years of support
•· $30,000 annual stipend
•· $10,500 cost-of-education allowance
•· $1,000 one time international travel allowance
•· TeraGrid Supercomputer access
Eligibility
- Primary Field of Study: Chemistry, Computer and Information Sciences & Engineering, Engineering, Geosciences, Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physics & Astronomy, Psychology, Social Sciences
- be a US citizen, US national, or permanent resident alien
- be in a research-focused Master's or Ph.D. program in an NSF-supported field
- have completed no more than twelve months of full-time graduate study (or the equivalent)
Contacts
Honors Program Director
Application Process Includes
- Application Form
- Personal Statement Essay
- Previous Research Experience Essay
- Proposed Plan of Research Essay
- 3 Reference Letters
- Academic Transcripts
- GRE scores - recommended, but NOT required
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Past CU Honorees
Maria Lang '11 - Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan
Brent Pomeroy '10 - Aeronautical Engineering, University of Illinois
Eleanor Davis '10 - Applied Math & Statistics & History, Honorable Mention, University of Texas
Andrew Davis Dec '09 - Applied Math & Statistics, Honorable Mention, MIT
Ryan Watkins '09 - Aeronautical Engineering, University of Michigan
Sayuri Yapa '09 - Mechanical Engineering, Stanford
Melissa Van Kleeck '09 - Chemical Engineering, Honorable Mention, Purdue University
Niall Mangan '07 - Biophysics, Harvard
Christy Petruzcok '07 - Chemical Engineering, MIT
Sam Gorton '06 - Chemical Engineering, Vermont
Nadeeka Yapa '05 - Electrical Engineering, Raytheon
Kirsten Griffiths '03 - Chemistry, Ph.D, University of Georgetown Law School
