National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program
Graduating seniors engaged in undergraduate research who plan on going to graduate school for master's or doctoral degrees and first-year graduate students should consider applying for the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP). The program recognizes and supports outstanding graduating seniors and graduate students in NSF-supported STEM disciplines who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees at accredited U.S. institutions. The five-year fellowship includes three years of financial support including an annual stipend of $34,000 and a cost of education allowance of $12,000 to the institution.
The application consists of two essays — a personal, relevant background, and future goals statement and a graduate research plan statement — and three letters of recommendation.
Application deadlines are:
• Oct. 19 — Life Sciences
• Oct. 20 —Computer and Information Science and Engineering, Materials Research, Psychology, Social Sciences, STEM Education and Learning
• Oct. 21 — Engineering
• Oct. 22 — Chemistry, Geosciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physics and Astronomy
The NSF GRFP is offering a series of Applicant Webinars for the 2021 competition. These webinars will provide an overview of the GRFP Program, eligibility requirements, and the application process. The webinars will be held September 24, October 2, and October 8, 2020. Interested applicants should register via the links at: https://www.nsfgrfp.org/outreach/calendar.
Goldwater Scholarship
This scholarship is for sophomores and juniors who have a high grade point average, have significant undergraduate research, and are intending on pursuing a doctorate. The campus deadline is Nov. 1, and the application consists of a few short essays, a research essay, and three letters of recommendation.
For more information or for application support, contact Dr. Laura Damuth at ldamuth1@unl.edu or make an appointment in MyPLAN.
More details at: https://fellowships.unl.edu/