SSoE NSF GRFP Workshop – Sept 27th @ 9:30am

Engineering students interested in applying to the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) program or learning more about the opportunity are invited to attend the Samueli School of Engineering NSF GRFP Workshop on Friday, September 27th, 9:30 – 10:30am, in person in ISEB 4020 and via Zoom (Zoom registration link here). The workshop will focus on guidelines and developing a competitive application.

If you are considering attending the workshop (in person or via Zoom), please fill out our questionnaire so that we can better assist you.

Resources from UCI’s Graduate Division include an Incentive Program ($500 for submitting, and $1000 for winning) and consultations with fellowship mentors.

NSF GRFP Program Information

The NSF GRFP provides three years of support for the graduate education of individuals who have demonstrated their potential to make significant research achievements in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The support is provided for graduate study that leads to a research-based master’s or doctoral degree in STEM.

More information about the GRFP can be found at https://www.nsfgrfp.org/ and in the solicitation and FAQs.

Below are the application deadlines (less than 1 month away) and eligibility requirements.

Deadlines

  • October 15, 2024: Chemistry; Geosciences, Mathematical Sciences; Physics and Astronomy
  • October 16, 2024: Life Sciences
  • October 17, 2024: Engineering
  • October 18, 2024: Computer and Information Science and Engineering; Materials Research

Eligibility Requirements

  • Be a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident
  • Intend to enroll or be enrolled full-time in a research-based Master’s or doctoral degree program in an eligible Field of Study in STEM or STEM education (See Appendix and Section IV.3 for eligible Fields of Study)
  • Never previously accepted a Graduate Research Fellowship
  • Declined any previously offered Graduate Research Fellowship by the acceptance deadline
  • Never previously applied to GRFP while enrolled in a graduate degree program
  • Never earned a doctoral or terminal degree in any field
  • Have completed no more than one academic year (according to institution’s academic calendar) while enrolled in a graduate degree program (non-degree coursework must be clearly identified in the transcript and does not count toward this limit)
  • Individuals holding joint Bachelor’s-Master’s degrees who did not apply while enrolled in the joint program, may apply as second-year graduate applicants if enrolled in an eligible doctoral program the beginning of the academic year immediately following the academic award year of the joint degree
  • Individuals with prior graduate enrollment who have: (i) completed more than one academic year in any graduate degree-granting program, (ii) earned a previous master’s degree of any kind (see guidance for joint Bachelor’s-Master’s degree-holders above), or (iii) earned a professional degree must meet the following requirements:
    • not enrolled in a graduate degree program at application deadline
    • two or more consecutive years past graduate degree enrollment or completion at the application deadline
  • Not be a current NSF employee.