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NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
Eligible students (including incoming graduate students!) and alumni planning to apply in October 2024 are strongly encouraged to participate in this 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.
Eligibility:
- Graduating seniors completing a Bachelor's in Fall 2024, Spring 2025, or Summer 2025; recent alumni planning to attend graduate school in Fall 2024; incoming first-year students for Fall 2024; and second-year graduate students who did not apply in 2023
- 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.
Overview
A campus nomination is not required for this award, but prospective applicants should contact External Fellowships about SBU's NSF GRFP Application Accelerator. This applicant mentoring program runs over the summer prior to the October application deadlines.
NSF GRFP Application Accelerator Summer Program
Each summer, Stony Brook offers an Application Accelerator program that walks participants through the strategies and guidance on developing a strong application for NSF GRFP from experienced faculty and staff. This program is open to all SBU applicants eligible to apply for the October 2024 deadline, including our new incoming grad students.
Advising for the 2024 application cycle is ongoing! Email [email protected] for next steps.