Apply for National Graduate Fellowships
National fellowships are prestigious awards that can pay for your graduate education, expand your professional network, and help launch your career.
About the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF-GRFP)
**Eligibility is limited to U.S. citizens, nationals, and permanent residents only**
The National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship is open to U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents. Seniors and first- or second-year graduate students in the STEM disciplines may apply. Benefits include a $34,000 annual stipend for three years and $12,000 for tuition and fees. Learn more about the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship at www.nsfgrfp.org. To register for Graduate School workshops on NSF GRFP application writing, go to Browse Courses.
Visit NSF GRFP FAQs for Applicants
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This workshop is intended for graduate students and undergraduate seniors who are interested and ready to start applying for an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. In this workshop, you will 1) Learn the strategies for submitting competitive fellowship applications 2) Get tips for enhancing your application 3) Gain an understanding of the process, and 4) Learn about additional national fellowships.
To view recordings from fall 2020:
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In the first session of this three-session workshop, learn how to write the “Personal, Relevant Background, and Future Goals” and “Graduate Research Plan” statements. Discover how to satisfy the NSF Review Criteria — Intellectual Merit and Broader Impacts — as you construct your written statements. Then, over the following two sessions, receive peer and instructor feedback on your written drafts.
To view the recordings from fall 2020:
Subscribe to the Purdue University Engineering Graduate Programs You Tube channel.
Register for the “NSF GRFP Essay Writing Workshop” workshop -
This workshop is intended for sophomores and juniors who are interested in learning about the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. In this workshop, you will learn actions you can take now to prepare: 1) Learn the strategies for submitting competitive fellowship applications 2) Get tips for enhancing your application 3) Gain an understanding of the process, and 4) Learn about additional national fellowships.
To view the recording from fall 2020:
Subscribe to the Purdue University Engineering Graduate Programs You Tube channel
Register for the “Sophomores and Juniors: Prepare now for your future application!” workshop
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