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NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)

National Science Foundation
Fully funded

An NSF fellowship for students starting research-based master's or PhD degrees in STEM. It pays a yearly stipend and a cost of education allowance to the university for three years. Second-year graduate students can no longer apply.

Deadline
Typically October
Funding
Where
United States
Who it's for
College seniors, recent graduates, and first-year graduate students
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Open to US citizens, nationals, and permanent residents in STEM who are college seniors, bachelor's holders not yet in a graduate degree, or first-year graduate students. Second-year graduate students can no longer apply.
Field of study
STEM / Science / Engineering
Length
3 years of support (5-year period)

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