NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program

Award: Up to $34,000 stipend and up to $12,000 tuition for graduate study and research in science and engineering

Number of awards: 1,600

Agency deadline: Varies by field of study; usually the last week of October.

Requirements

U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or national

Graduating college senior or grad student

Intellectual and scientific ability

2020 UC San Diego NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Winners

Anne Cardenas - NACME Scholar
Daniel Cheah
Alyssa Chiang
Travis Fleming - 2018 & 2019 Undergraduate Research Scholarships (URS) Scholar
Kevin Joslin - 2019 Undergraduate Research Scholarships (URS) Scholar
Brandon Leung - 2018 Undergraduate Research Scholarships (URS) Scholar
Clarence Mah
Serena Shi - 2019 TRELS Scholar
Jamal Williams
Sherry Zheng - 2017 CRASSH Presenter, 2018 Undergraduate Research Library Prize winner, 2019 Goldwater Scholarship Nominee, 2019 TRELS Scholar

Apply to NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program

The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program does not require a UC San Diego endorsement for undergraduate students. It is recommended that students interested in applying, contact Michelle Monroy (contact info below) for advice on applying. To apply, review the scholarship requirements and apply on the website.

NSF Graduate Research Website

Contact Information

Contact: Michelle Monroy, Grad Fellowship Advisor
Email: mbmonroy@ucsd.edu
Phone: (858) 822-2938

Michelle Monroy advises on the Fulbright Scholarship, NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program, Ford Foundation Fellowship