NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program

Funding for 3 years of graduate study in research-based master’s and doctoral programs in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and STEM education.

A campus nomination is not required for this award, but prospective applicants should contact External Fellowships about SBU's NSF GRFP Application Accelerator. This applicant mentoring program runs over the summer prior to the October application deadlines.

Eligible students (including incoming graduate students!) and alumni planning to apply in October 2024 are strongly encouraged to participate in this program.

Eligibility:

Graduating seniors completing a Bachelor's in Fall 2024, Spring 2025, or Summer 2025; recent alumni planning to attend graduate school in Fall 2024; incoming first-year students for Fall 2024; and second-year graduate students who did not apply in 2023
Current grad students may apply only once, during first or second year
Graduate applicants who have experienced a career break may be eligible (see solicitation)
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and STEM education
U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident
See program solicitation for additional eligibility requirements.

NSF GRFP Application Accelerator Summer Program:

Each summer, Stony Brook offers an Application Accelerator program that walks participants through the strategies and guidance on developing a strong application for NSF GRFP from experienced faculty and staff. This program is open to all SBU applicants eligible to apply for the October 2024 deadline, including our new incoming grad students.

Contact: fellowships@stonybrook.edu