The National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) is an important but, from our experience, an often overlooked funding opportunity for the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) community. GRFP is NSF’s oldest program, dating to the Foundation’s first fully funded year of 1952.
The program recognizes and supports the outstanding research potential of students in NSF-supported areas who are pursuing full-time, research-based master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited U.S. institutions. As the deadline of October 18, 2022 approaches for applicants who fall within CISE fields of study, we want to be sure you are aware of this opportunity for your undergraduate seniors and beginning graduate students.
If you are considering applying to graduate school, then you should be aware of this significant source of support. The many benefits of the program include the following for students:
– More freedom in choosing research topics;
– More time to conduct research;
– Greater choice of research advisors;
– Prestige of the fellowship, which can lead to future opportunities; and
– Guaranteed support for a period of time in a graduate student’s career.
Additional information on the program may be found at https://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf23605