NSF Graduate Research
Full Name:
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program
Scholarship Type:
External
Class Level:
Senior
Course of Study:
Science, technology, Engineering, Math
Location:
All
Application Deadline:
Nov/18/'12 Campus Due Date:
Sep/15/'12
Description:
- NSF'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.
Eligibility:
- Must be nominated by Franklin College
- Must be a US citizen, US national or permanent resident alien, and
- Must be a graduating senior; have completed a B.S./B.A. degree in a STEM field; or are in their 1st year or the first semester of their 2nd year in graduate school, and
- Must be pursuing a research-based master's or doctoral degree in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields supported by NSF.
Award Potential:
A three-year annual stipend of $30,000 along with a $10,500 cost of education allowance for tuition and fees, a one-time $1,000 international travel allowance and the freedom to conduct their own research at any accredited U.S., or foreign institution of graduate education they choose.
Important Dates:
- Campus deadline: Please submit all required application materilas to the campus representative by 5pm on October 19, 2012.
- Application deadline: Middle of November 2012 dependent on the field of study
Application Process:
Application must be online through fastline.nsf.gov
Application Materials:
Franklin College Contact:
Dr. Hisaya Kitaoka
Campus Representative
317-738-8689
hkitaoka@franklincollege.edu
