The National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported STEM and STEM education disciplines who demonstrate the potential to be high achieving scientists and engineers. Selection of fellows is based on intellectual merit and broader impacts.
Fall 2024 Application Deadlines: Tuesday, October 15 – Friday, October 18, 2024
Please refer to the NSF GRFP 2024 Program Solicitation for information on this year’s competition and application process. NSF offers resources for applicants, including pre-recorded webinars, on its GRFP Resources page.
Eligibility: Use the NSF GRFP Eligibility questionnaire to determine if you may apply next year.
UGA Graduate School Information Sessions and Workshops
The Graduate School offers several informational webinars and workshop series from late spring through early fall to help students navigate the application process. Eligible students are contacted via email by the Graduate School and provided with registration links. A general informational webinar is offered on the Graduate School Awards and Fellowships channel of the UGA Kaltura page.
UGA GRFP Applicant Incentive Award:
UGA graduate student GRFP applicants may be eligible for an award of up to $250 reimbursement for research or professional development-related expenses.
To be considered, students must:
- Participate in one of the above GRFP Boot Camps;
- submit a completed application to NSF GRFP by the deadline; AND
- submit a completed UGA GRFP Applicant Incentive Award form with dossier by the deadline.
Only a limited number will be offered. All above requirements will be verified. The grant must be used between November 2024 and June 2025.
Please email gradawards@uga.edu with your questions.
