NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program

Funding for 3 years of graduate study in research-based master’s and doctoral programs in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and STEM education.

A campus nomination is not required for this award, but prospective applicants should contact External Fellowships Advising about SBU's NSF GRFP Advising Boot Camp, an applicant mentoring program that begins the summer prior to the October application deadlines.

Eligible students (including incoming graduate students!) and alumni planning to apply in October of 2022 are strongly encouraged to participate in this program.

Eligibility:

• Graduating seniors completing a Bachelor's in Fall 2022, Spring 2023, or Summer 2023; as well as first and second year graduate students

• Current grad students may apply only once, during first or second year

• Graduate applicants who have experienced a career break may be eligible (see solicitation)

• Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and STEM education

• U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident

• See program solicitation for additional eligibility requirements.