Get Started on your NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Application!

 Are you an undergrad or alumnus planning to apply for PhD programs in science, math, engineering, and social/behavioral science fields? Are you a 1st year PhD student at UMD?

For access to our NSF GRFP resource site on ELMS click here! 

The National Science Foundation's Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) provides 3 years of full support for PhD studies, with an annual living expenses stipend of $37,000. You can visit last year's NSF solicitation website by clicking here. The revised solicitation for the 2026 award cycle has not yet been published - we will provide updates through our ELMS resource site (sign up above).

The UMD National Scholarships Office has an ELMS resource site to help you plan effectively for your NSF GRFP application. All current UMD undergraduates, alumni, and 1st year grad students planning to apply this autumn 2025 will benefit from using this resource. This site includes a recently recorded information session presentation.

Eligibility: You must be a US citizen or Permanent Resident to apply for the NSF graduate research fellowship. You must be applying for graduate studies in an NSF supported field. If you are a graduate student, you may apply once in your first two years of graduate study. Click here for full eligibility details.