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National Science Foundation- GRF
Description: Each year, the National Science Foundation (NSF) awards approximately 900 fellowships to outstanding students pursuing research-based masters or doctoral degrees in the fields of: Chemistry, Computer and Information Science and Engineering, Engineering, Geosciences, Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physics and Astronomy, Psychology, and Social Sciences. Additional awards are offered for women in engineering and computer and information science.
Qualifications: Applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents at the beginning or early stages of their graduate studies. Those eligible to apply are college seniors, first-year graduate students, and others who have completed a limited amount of graduate study.
Amount: The fellowship provides three years of financial support, including an annual $30,000 stipend and $10,500 education allowance.
Application Process: Transcripts, GRE scores, subject tests, and references are required in addition to the application form. All application materials must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. via FastLane
Timeline:
| Event | Date | Notes |
| Information session | 10/2/2008 | 3:00-4:00pm in W010 BNSN |
| Application deadline | 11/3/2008 | Applications due for students in Interdisciplinary Fields of Study |
| Application deadline | 11/5/2008 | Applications due for students in Mathematical Sciences and Computer and Information Science and Engineering |
| Application deadline | 11/6/2008 | Application due for students in Geosciences, Psychology, and Social Sciences |
| Application deadline | 11/7/2008 | Applications due for students in Life Sciences |
| Application deadline | 11/10/2008 | Applications due for students in Chemistry and Physics and Astronomy |
| Application deadline | 11/12/2008 | Applications due for students in Engineering |
Resources:
| Official Website | Official website for the NSF GRF |
| Fields of Study | Eligible fields of study for the NSF Graduate Research Program |
| NSF Online resource | Fellows willing to help current applicants |
Faculty Coaches:
| Rex Cates | Integrative Biology | 425 WIDB | 2-4281 | rex_cates@byu.edu |
| David Long | Electrical & Computer Engineering | 447 CB | 2-4383 | david_long@byu.edu |
| Daniel Nielson | Political Science | 790 SWKT | 2-3417 | daniel_nielson@byu.edu |
| Ross Spencer | Physics & Astronomy | N243 ESC | 2-2341 | ross_spencer@byu.edu |
Recipients:
Office of Prestigious Scholarships & Fellowships
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