NSF GRaduate Research Fellowship Program听

National Deadline October 2025 (varies by discipline)

Description

The program supports outstanding students who are pursuing full-time research-based master's or doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) or in STEM education. The NSF GRFP provides three years of financial support (over a five-year period). For each of the three years of support, NSF provides a $37,000 stipend and a $16,000 education allowance.听

Quick Facts

GPA No minimum (> 3.6 GPA for average successful applicant)
Citizenship听 U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, Permanent Resident
Field of Study Engineering, Mathematics, Science, Technology
When to Apply? Senior Year, Recent Alumni, Graduate Student (early stages)
Location Domestic听
Campus Nomination Required?听 No

We anticipate the NSF GRFP national website to be updated in April 2025 with the 2025-26 competition information. Until then, you may review the .

NSF GRFP Timeline听

Deadline for application review Late August 2025
National Deadlines (varies by discipline) Mid-October 2025
Awardees Announced April 2026

Contact

Prestigious Fellowships, fellowships@fau.edu

See our Previous Awardees