Info Sessions

Are you an undergrad or alumnus planning to apply for PhD programs in science, math, engineering, and social/behavioral science fields? Are you a 1st year PhD student at UMD?

The National Science Foundation's Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) provides 3 years of full support for PhD studies, with an annual living expenses stipend of $37,000. You can visit last year's NSF solicitation website by clicking here. The revised solicitation for the 2026 award cycle has not yet been published.
 

ZOOM INFORMATION SESSIONS:

Thursday, February 20, 2025 - 4 pm - register by clicking here.

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 - 4 pm - register by clicking here.

The UMD National Scholarships Office has an ELMS resource site to help you plan effectively for your NSF GRFP applications. For access beginning February 20, 2025 click here to complete this brief questionnaire. All current UMD undergraduates, alumni, and 1st year grad students planning to apply next fall 2024 will benefit from using this resource.

Eligibility: You must be a US citizen or Permanent Resident to apply for the NSF graduate research fellowship. You must be applying for graduate studies in an NSF supported field. If you are a graduate student, you may apply once in your first two years of graduate study. Click here for full eligibility details.