NSF Graduate Research Fellowship

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. This prestigious and highly competitive fellowship provides a $34,000 stipend for three years, as well as other benefits. 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
• intend to pursue a research-based master's or Ph.D. program in an NSF-supported field (see list of qualifying fields/subfields here)
• enroll in an eligible program at an accredited U.S. institution in Fall 2021

Please read the official program solicitation for additional details on eligibility.

About the Fellowship

The fellowship includes a $34,000-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.

GRFP recipients who pursue their graduate study at Binghamton University will receive an additional $10,000 in research funding. Additionally, GRFP winners and honorable mentions will automatically receive an additional $5,000 for their research activities in their first year.

For more information, contact Dr. Kevin Boettcher in the Office of Strategic Research Initiatives.

Workshop Series for Fall 2020

SESSION 1
Plan to Win: What It Takes to Win an NSF Grad Fellowship (September 10)
Webinar recording
Workshop slides

(Binghamton University Google account required to access recordings and slide decks)

SESSION 2
A Curious Mind: Research Statements & Support Letters
September 17
12-1 p.m.
https://binghamton.zoom.us/j/92805927521

SESSION 3
Past, Present, Future: Writing a Compelling Personal Statement
September 24
12-1 p.m.
https://binghamton.zoom.us/j/98383809038

SESSION 4
Revision Strategies & Follow-up Questions
October 1
12-1 p.m.
https://binghamton.zoom.us/j/97012007334

 

Consulting Hours

The workshop coordinator, Dr. Kevin Boettcher, is also available to meet with students individually to review drafts of their research or personal statements. He is offering 30-minute time slots from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays, by appointment. Due to demand, students are asked to only sign up for one appointment slot (you may be able to meet more than once depending on scheduling). You will be asked to share a copy of your draft prior to the meeting, though these can be rough or early drafts. Additional times or dates may be added in late September and early October.

Sign up for one-on-one consultations

 rESOURCES

Broader Impacts of Your Proposal

Graduate Research Worksheet
Resources for NSF GRFP Applications

 

 RECENT WINNERS

Binghamton graduate student Claire Foster's research focuses on the link between maternal depression and infants' emotional behavior. Read more about her.

 

Binghamton graduate student Grascen Shidemantle's research addresses how human activity and pollution affects amphibians. Read more about her.