National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program

Deadline: November 2010 (dependent on field)

Length: Three years

Comment: The program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees in the U.S. and abroad.  Fellows benefit from a three-year annual stipend of $30,000 along with a $10,500 cost of education allowance for tuition and fees, a one-time $1,000 international travel allowance and the freedom to conduct their own research at any accredited U.S., or foreign institution of graduate education they choose.

Eligible Applicants:

1. Are a US citizen, US national or permanent resident alien, and
2. Are a graduating senior; have completed a B.S./B.A. degree in a STEM field; or are in their 1st year or the first semester of their 2nd year in graduate school, and
3. Are pursuing a research-based master's or doctoral degree in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields supported by NSF.

URL: http://www.nsfgrfp.org/