National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Opportunity

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION GRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS – ­FALL 2014 INFO SESSIONS - APPLICATIONS OPEN – DEADLINES ANNOUNCED

 

FOR SENIORS/RECENT ALUMNI APPLYING TO PH.D. PROGRAMS IN SCIENCE, MATH, ENGINEERING, SOCIAL OR BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

FOR 1^ST OR 2^ND YEAR UMD PH.D. STUDENTS IN SCIENCE, MATH, ENGINEERING, SOCIAL OR BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES PROGRAMS

 

The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship is the largest (2000 awards annually) and one of the most prestigious awards for graduate study in science, math, engineering, and social/behavioral sciences. The NSF award provides three years of support, with an annual stipend of $32,000. To be eligible you must be a US citizen or permanent resident, and you must have fewer than 2 completed years of graduate study in most cases. You can learn more about the NSF award at www.nsfgrfp.org

 

LAST YEAR 45 MARYLAND SENIORS/RECENT ALUMNI/GRADUATE STUDENTS WON NSF GRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS!

 

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Information sessions will be held on the following dates/times:

 

Wednesday, September 3 at 5:15 pm – Kim Engineering Building 1110

Thursday, September 4 at 5:15 pm – Kim Engineering Building 1110

Tuesday, September 9 at 5:15 pm – Computer and Space Sciences Building 2324

Monday, September 15 at 5:15 pm – Computer and Space Sciences Building 2324

 

Write to us at nsfgrfp@umd.edu to receive a copy of an informative presentation to help you get started with your NSF application – the National Scholarship Office also provides individual appointments and advice, including essay reviews, for UMD applicants.

 

Deadlines: The online application for the NSF Graduate Fellowship program is now open at: https://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/grfp/Login.do - deadlines to apply vary by your intended field of graduate study:

 

October 29, 2014 (Wednesday): Computer and Information Science and Engineering

October 29, 2014 (Wednesday): Engineering

October 29, 2014 (Wednesday): Materials Research

October 30, 2014 (Thursday): Chemistry

October 30, 2014 (Thursday): Mathematical Sciences

October 30, 2014 (Thursday): Physics and Astronomy

November 3, 2014 (Monday): Psychology

November 3, 2014 (Monday): Social Sciences

November 3, 2014 (Monday): STEM Education and Learning

November 4, 2014 (Tuesday): Geosciences

November 4, 2014 (Tuesday): Life Sciences

 

Applications Must Be Submitted by 8:00 pm Eastern Standard Time on these dates.

 

Please send any questions by email to: nsfgrfp@umd.edu