Overview
The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) recognizes outstanding domestic STEM students pursuing a research-based Master's or PhD at a U.S. institution. Students may apply when they are applying to graduate school for the following year (as a senior or post-baccalaureate) or after they have enrolled in a graduate program (in either their first or second year).
Eligibility
To be eligible for the NSF GRFP, you must:
- be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or permanent resident
- Must intend to enroll or be enrolled in an eligible research-based master's or doctoral degree program in an eligible field of study in STEM, including STEM education (see list of qualifying fields/subfields here)
- Never have previously accepted a Graduate Research Fellowship
- Have declined any previously offered Graduate Research Fellowship by the declination deadline (if applicable)
- Have completed less than one academic year of full-time graduate study (or the equivalent)
Please read the official program solicitation for additional details on eligibility.
Key Benefits
The fellowship includes a $37,000-per-year stipend for three years. Additionally, each fellow receives a tuition scholarship via a cost-of-education allowance that is awarded to the graduate institution. After a year of graduate study, fellows become eligible to apply for international research funding support through Graduate Research Opportunities Worldwide (GROW) and Graduate Research Internship Program (GRIP). Access to supercomputing resources, supplemental funding for researchers with disabilities, and a provision for family medical leave are also offered. Fellows are free to conduct their own research at any accredited U.S. institution of graduate education they choose.
Additional Benefits for Binghamton University Graduate Students
SUNY Chancellor’s Graduate Research Scholarship
Additionally, graduate students attending any SUNY graduate program (including Binghamton)
who either win or receive honorable mention for the GRFP will automatically receive
an additional $7,500 at the end of their first year for research, travel, professional
development or living expenses. This award, supported by the SUNY Chancellor's Office,
also recognizes students who receive other national-level graduate research fellowships,
including those offered by the Department of Defense, Department of Energy and National
Institutes of Health.
For more information, contact Kevin Boettcher in the Office of Strategic Research Initiatives.
Workshop series (recorded in 2020)
(Binghamton University Google account required to access recordings and workshop slides)
SESSION 1
Plan to Win: What It Takes to Win an NSF Grad Fellowship
Webinar recording
Workshop slides
SESSION 2
A Curious Mind: Research Statements & Support Letters
Webinar recording
Workshop slides
SESSION 3
Past, Present, Future: Writing a Compelling Personal Statement
https://binghamton.zoom.us/j/98383809038
SESSION 4
Revision Strategies & Follow-up Questions
https://binghamton.zoom.us/j/97012007334
RESOURCES
Broader Impacts of Your Proposal
Graduate Research Statement Guide
Resources for NSF GRFP Applications
Read about Binghamton University's recent GRFP awardees here