National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program

The National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees in fields within NSF’s mission. The GRFP provides up to three years of support for the graduate education of individuals who have demonstrated their potential for significant achievements in science and engineering research. The GRFP supports over 100 subfields. (For the 2020 competition, NSF received over 13,000 applications and made approximately 2,000 fellowships offers).The GRFP encourages applications from underrepresented groups, including women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans, in order to broaden and diversify those participating in science and engineering. Fellowship benefits (subject to change; check with its official website):
Five year fellowship period with three years of financial support
Annual stipend of $34,000
Cost-of-education allowance of $12,000 to the institution
No post-graduate study service requirement
Access to supplemental funding to sustain research while on medical deferral (e.g. family leave)