The Graduate School is assisting graduate students who wish to apply for the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program. Support includes Zoom workshops, support via Canvas modules, and one-on-one writing support.  

Fellowship recipients earn an annual stipend of $37,000 and a $12,000 cost-of-education allowance.  To be eligible, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident, have never previously applied to GRFP while enrolled in a graduate degree program, have never earned a master’s or professional degree in any field, or completed more than one academic year in a graduate degree-granting program.  

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program Workshop 1: Overview and tips

Date and Time: Wednesday, September 6, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Presenter: Sarah Isaacson, NSF GRFP Support Coordinator 

Co-presenter: Deb Charlesworth, NSF GRFP Reviewer

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program Workshop 2: Crafting your statements (content and organization)

Date and Time: Thursday, September 14, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Presenter: Sarah Isaacson, NSF GRFP Support Coordinator 

See https://www.nsfgrfp.org/ for more details.  Questions? Contact Sarah Isaacson, NSF GRFP Support Coordinator: sisaacso@mtu.edu