The National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported STEM and STEM education disciplines who demonstrate the potential to be high achieving scientists and engineers. Selection of fellows is based on intellectual merit and broader impacts.
Fall 2025 Application Deadlines have not yet been announced.
UGA Graduate School Information Sessions and Workshops
The Graduate School offers several informational webinars and workshop series from late spring through early fall to help students navigate the application process. Eligible students are contacted via email by the Graduate School and provided with registration links. A general informational webinar is offered on the Graduate School channel of the UGA Kaltura page.
NSF GRFP Information Session
Session: Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 3:00-4:00 pm
Location: Zoom webinar
The Graduate School will host an information session on the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP). This session will emphasize NSF-funded fields of study for eligible incoming and second-year Fall 2025 graduate students.
Applying for the NSF GRFP Boot Camp (In-person Workshop)
June 24-26, 2025, 9:00-11:00 am
Location: TBD
Day 1 – Overview of NSF GRFP, Eligibility, Review Criteria, and Reference letters
Day 2 – Personal Statement HW: Write personal statement
Day 3 – Graduate Research Statement HW: Write research statement
Only 12 in-person spots are available to the first 12 eligible registrants. Participants should commit to attending every session during the week. You must submit proof of meeting GRFP eligibility with your registration.
Applying for the NSF GRFP Boot Camp (Virtual, Synchronous Workshop via Zoom)
July 21-23, 2025, 1:30-3:00 pm
Location: Zoom
Day 1 – Overview of NSF GRFP, Eligibility, Review Criteria, and Reference letters
Day 2 – Personal Statement HW: Write personal statement
Day 3 – Graduate Research Statement HW: Write research statement
Only 16 virtual workshop spots are available to the first 16 eligible registrants. Participants should commit to attending every session during the week. You must submit proof of meeting GRFP eligibility with your registration.
UGA GRFP Applicant Incentive Award:
UGA graduate student GRFP applicants may be eligible for an award of up to $250 reimbursement for research or professional development-related expenses.
To be considered, students must:
- Participate in one of the above GRFP Boot Camps;
- submit a completed application to NSF GRFP by the deadline; AND
- submit a completed UGA GRFP Applicant Incentive Award form with dossier by the deadline.
Only a limited number will be offered. All above requirements will be verified. The grant must be used between November 2025 and June 2026.
Please email gradawards@uga.edu with your questions.
