NSF GRaduate Research Fellowship Program
| National Deadline | October 2025 (varies by discipline) |
Description
The program supports outstanding students who are pursuing full-time research-based master's or doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) or in STEM education. The NSF GRFP provides three years of financial support (over a five-year period). For each of the three years of support, NSF provides a $37,000 stipend and a $16,000 education allowance.
Quick Facts
| GPA | No minimum (> 3.6 GPA for average successful applicant) |
| Citizenship | U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, Permanent Resident |
| Field of Study | Engineering, Mathematics, Science, Technology |
| When to Apply? | Senior Year, Recent Alumni, Graduate Student (early stages) |
| Location | Domestic |
| Campus Nomination Required? | No |
NSF GRFP Timeline
| Deadline for application review | Late August 2025 |
| National Deadlines (varies by discipline) | Mid-October 2025 |
| Awardees Announced | April 2026 |
Contact
Prestigious Fellowships, fellowships@fau.edu