National Science Foundation
Max award
$37K
Deadline
Jun 1, 2026
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Review cycle
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The NSF GRFP provides three years of financial support to outstanding graduate students pursuing research-based STEM degrees, including a $37,000 annual stipend and a $16,000 cost-of-education allowance. The fellowship spans a five-year period and is among the most prestigious early-career research awards in the US. Applications are open to final-year undergraduates and early-stage graduate students.
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