NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) — Pre-Advising for Undergraduates

Provided by National Science Foundation

No deadline
$37,000
60+ min

About this scholarship

Purdue NISO pre-advising for undergraduate applicants to the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP). The GRFP provides up to a three-year annual stipend of $37,000 plus a $16,000 cost-of-education allowance paid to the institution for eligible research-based master's and doctoral degree programs in STEM and STEM education. NISO offers advising, application guidance, and links to Purdue's Fellowships Office resources; undergraduates typically begin preparing in their spring junior year.

Quick facts

Award amount

$37,000

Number of awards

Multiple

Frequency

Annually

Deadline

Not specified

Time to apply

60+ min

Essay

May be required — check provider

Account required:This application may require creating an account on the provider's site.

Eligibility requirements

6 listed

U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident at time of application submission

Not a current NSF employee

Intent to enroll in an eligible research-based master's or doctoral degree program in an eligible STEM or STEM education field

At time of application submission (in the fall): must be an undergraduate in the final year of a bachelor's degree program or a bachelor's degree-holder with no enrollment in a graduate degree program

Individuals enrolled in joint bachelor's-master's degree programs are considered graduate students (ineligible for NISO pre-advising cohort)

NISO pre-advising is for undergraduate students only

How to apply

  1. Confirm eligibility

    Review the scholarship eligibility information on this page and on the provider’s official instructions to confirm you qualify before you invest time in an application.

  2. Gather required materials

    Collect transcripts, test scores, essays, letters of recommendation, portfolios, or any other items the program lists as required.

  3. Submit through the official program

    Complete the application using the provider’s published process—often an online form or portal—and submit before the stated deadline. Keep a copy of your confirmation when available.

Important

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