National Science Foundation
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
$37,000Deadline: October 17, 2026
High listing trustActiveLink worksDeadline confirmed Sep 9Last checked Sep 9, 2026Updated Sep 9, 2026
About this scholarship
The oldest and most prestigious STEM graduate fellowship in the US. Provides three years of support for graduate study leading to research-based degrees.
Eligibility
- •Major: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Psychology, Social Sciences, Geosciences
- •Awarded on academic/talent merit
- •Renewable across multiple years
Requirements
US citizen, national, or permanent resident; pursuing research-based STEM graduate degree; must apply in first or second year of graduate school.
Application effort
EASY
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