NSF GRFP — Fellowship
Funds graduate students in United States STEM fields to pursue research fellowships during PhD studies.
The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP), established in 1952, is the oldest fellowship of its kind in the United States. Administered under solicitation NSF 25-547, released September 5, 2025, the FY2026 competition awarded 2,500 fellowships for the 2026–2027 academic year. Each fellow receives a $37,000 annual stipend and a $16,000 cost-of-education allowance per tenure year; NSF pays…
Graduate research fellowships in all STEM fields and STEM education supported by NSF, open to U.S. citizens, nationals, and permanent residents pursuing research-based master's or doctoral degrees.
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