NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program 2027

The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) is a major U.S. government-funded fellowship designed to support outstanding students pursuing research-based graduate education in STEM. It targets individuals at the beginning of their graduate education, including eligible undergraduates and first-year graduate students, to develop the next generation of scientists and researchers. The program is administered by the National Science Foundation and supports research-based master’s and doctoral degrees in eligible STEM disciplines.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or lawful permanent residents at the time of submission, and must be planning to enroll in or be enrolled in an eligible research-based graduate program in the United States. Eligible candidates include undergraduate seniors planning graduate study, bachelor’s degree holders who have not yet enrolled in graduate school, eligible joint bachelor’s-master’s students, and qualifying first-year graduate students.

Refer to the official NSF eligibility page and the official program website for application requirements and steps.