How competitive is the NSF graduate Fellowship?

The NSF GRFP has struggled with an uneven distribution of the award to a select few graduate schools. In 2019 31% of the grants were awarded to students of only 10 elite academic universities, with 14% of them awarded to just the top three: Berkeley, MIT, and Stanford.

How many NSF fellowships are awarded?

For the 2020 competition, NSF received over 13,000 applications and made approximately 2,000 fellowships offers.

How much is NSF graduate fellowship?

The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program Fellowship stipend is $34,000 for a 12-month tenure period, prorated in monthly increments of $2,833. The institutional cost-of-education allowance is $12,000 per tenure year per Fellow.

How do I submit NSF GRFP?

Fellowship applications must be submitted online using the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program Application Module at according to the deadline corresponding with the Field of Study selected in the application.

Is the NSF GRFP prestigious?

“The NSF GRFP is a prestigious fellowship program that recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported STEM disciplines who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited US institutions.

How competitive is NSF?

For NSF, that’s about 75% of submissions overall. For the GRFP, you could say that 85% is non-competitive, or you could count “honorable mention” as a partial win (because it carries some minor benefits), and say that 70% of applications are non-competitive.

Is NSF GRFP prestigious?

How long does NSF GRFP last?

The NSF GRFP provides for three years of stipend support over a maximum five-year period: Up to three Tenure years of financial support (stipend plus COE allowance) and two reserve years.

How many times can you apply to NSF?

As a graduate student, you may apply only once, and only if you have completed no more than 12 months of graduate study by the application deadline (you must also meet the other eligibility requirements; see the GRFP Program Solicitation for details).

Why is the NSF GRFP prestigious?

What is the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program?

The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based Master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited United States institutions. Read More »

What kind of research is supported by NSF?

NSF will continue to fund outstanding Fellowships in all areas of science and engineering supported by NSF, including the high priority research areas of Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Information Science, and Computationally Intensive Research.

Who are the recipients of the NSF GRFP?

The NSF GRFP recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported STEM disciplines who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited US institutions.

When is NSF 20-1 due to be published?

A revised version of the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 20-1), is effective for proposals submitted, or due, on or after June 1, 2020. Please be advised that, depending on the specified due date, the guidelines contained in NSF 20-1 may apply to proposals submitted in response to this funding opportunity.