Open to:  Seniors, alumni who have not yet started graduate school, and first- and second-year graduate students

Open to international students: No

Award type: Academic, Post-grad

Area(s) of study:  STEM fields, STEM Education, Social Sciences (public health, clinic areas of study, medical and dental programs, and practice-oriented degree programs are not eligible)**

Award criteria: academic achievement; research experience, connection to public science

Award provides: 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).

Institutional Support or Endorsement Required: No. Undergraduate and alumni applicants are encouraged to connect with OSD as early as possible to access available application development resources and advising support. Grad Success works directly with grad applicants.

The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program recognizes and supports outstanding undergraduate and graduate students in NSF-supported STEM and social science disciplines, who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees at accredited United States institutions. Proposed research is evaluated on the NSF’s two merit criteria: Intellectual Merit and Broader Impacts. Applicants are reviewed on their demonstrated potential to advance knowledge and to make significant research achievements and contributions to their fields throughout their careers.