NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)
Funding Amount
$32,000 annually plus $12,000 cost of education allowance
Deadline
Expected ~October
Based on past cycles
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- October 27, 2026
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: October
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Senior undergraduates considering graduate school
- Qualifying graduate students
- CS/Computing students eligible
Geography
- U.S. citizens or permanent residents
Other requirements
- Attending accredited U.S. institutions
Overview
Program Type: Fellowship for graduate study
Eligibility:
- Senior undergraduates considering graduate school
- Qualifying graduate students
- CS/Computing students eligible
- U.S. citizens or permanent residents
- Attending accredited U.S. institutions
Award Details:
- Stipend: $32,000 per year for three years
- Cost of Education Allowance: $12,000 per year (paid to institution for tuition and fees)
- Additional Benefits:
- Opportunities for international research
- Professional development support
- Freedom to conduct research at any accredited U.S. graduate institution of choice
Focus Areas: Computing, science, engineering, mathematics
Geographic Scope: United States
Background: Prestigious fellowship program supporting graduate education and research across multiple disciplines including computing.
How to Apply
How to Apply
- Visit the GRFP Program Website: Consult the official GRFP solicitation and program page
- Identify Your Field: Ensure your research aligns with NSF-supported disciplines
- Prepare Application Materials: Standard application materials required
- Submit Application: Submit through the NSF application portal
- Supporting Resources:
- Consult GRFP resource pages
- Review advice from scholarship experts:
- Conquer's How to apply to Graduate School page
- Michael Ernst's notes on graduate fellowship applications
- Philip Guo's advice for fellowship applications
Deadline: October 27, 2015 (for CS students)
What The Computing Research Association Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 58
- Total given
- $7.63M
- Median grant
- $79K
- Range
- $6,057–$989K
- By dollars: California 15%, Washington 13%, New York 10%. Top recipient cities: New York, NY; Los Angeles, CA; Atlanta, GA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
University of Washington · Seattle, WA
Research
$989K
Morehouse College · Atlanta, GA
Research
$400K
University of Michigan · Ann Arbor, MI
Research
$334K
Columbia University · New York, NY
Research
$334K
Carnegie Mellon University · Pittsburgh, PA
Research
$333K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Science research
- STEM education
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