General Information
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowships (GRFP) provide support for outstanding graduate students who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees in fields within NSF’s mission. The GRFP provides up to three years of support for the graduate education of individuals who have demonstrated their potential for significant achievements in the fields of science, technology, mathematics, and engineering.
U.S. citizens, nationals or permanent residents who are in the early stages of their graduate study are eligible to apply during the senior year of college, prior to or during the first year of graduate school, or prior to completing the fall term of the second year of graduate school.
The GRFP encourages applications from underrepresented groups—including women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans—in order to broaden and diversify those participating in science and engineering.
Events
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF-GRFP) Information Session
Presented by CMU’s Dr. Susan Finger
September 10, 5:30-7 pm
Cathedral of Learning, 37th Floor
NSF-GRFP Writing Workshops
Lunch will be provided and the workshops will focus on reading and reviewing students’ applications.
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Cathedral of Learning, 37th Floor
2019 Application Deadlines
- Life Sciences, Geosciences
October 21, 2019 - Computer & Information Science & Engineering, Engineering, Materials Research
October 22, 2019 - Psychology, Social Sciences, STEM Education & Learning
October 24, 2019 - Chemistry, Mathematical Sciences, Physics & Astronomy
October 25, 2019
News
Nine Pitt Students Awarded 2019 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships
Nine University of Pittsburgh students were awarded a 2019 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. Seven Pitt students and one alumnus also earned an honorable mention. Read the full press release »
University of Pittsburgh NSF-GRFP Fellows and Honorable Mentions
| Name | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Aghjayan, Sarah L | 2019 | Honorable Mention |
| Anjum, Sommer | 2019 | Honorable Mention |
| Betras, Tiffany Lynn | 2019 | |
| Bogetti, Anthony Travis | 2019 | Honorable Mention |
| Buettner, Nathanial Robert | 2019 | |
| Cassidy, Kevin Christopher | 2019 | Honorable Mention |
| Chehade, Nick | 2019 | Honorable Mention |
| De Souza, Mattheus | 2019 | Honorable Mention |
| Duong, Shirley | 2019 | |
| Feldman, Julia Sarah | 2019 | Honorable Mention |
| Fontaine, Samantha | 2019 | |
| Griego, Charles D. | 2019 | |
| Mariscal Olivares, Dulce Maria | 2019 | |
| Overholt, Kalon J. | 2019 | |
| Palacios-Barrios, Esther Esmeralda | 2019 | |
| Schumann, Ethan | 2019 | Honorable Mention |
| Shablin, Samantha | 2019 | |
| Bankson, Brett Baribault | 2018 | |
| Braza, Mary Elizabeth Rouse | 2018 | Honorable Mention |
| Coleman, Timothy Stephen | 2018 | Honorable Mention |
| Hemler, Sarah | 2018 | |
| Herrera, Angelica Janina | 2018 | |
| Jantz, Maria Kathleen | 2018 | Honorable Mention |
| Liu, Monica Fei | 2018 | |
| Rothenhoefer, Kathryn Mae | 2018 | Honorable Mention |
| Routzong, Megan | 2018 | |
| Ryan, Amy | 2018 | Honorable Mention |
| Ackerman, Emily Elizabeth | 2017 | Honorable Mention |
| Sutton, Erin Catherine Frances | 2017 | |
| Courtney, Taylor Marie | 2016 | |
| DuPont, Caitlin Marie | 2016 | Honorable Mention |
| Hails, Katherine Adis | 2016 | Honorable Mention |
| Stevens, Erica | 2016 | Honorable Mention |
| Dziki, Jenna Lynn | 2015 | |
| Ferrer, Gerald Dave A | 2015 | |
| Forrester, Nicole Jacqueline | 2015 | |
| Sombric, Carly Jean | 2015 |
Past Events
2019 NSF-GRFP Information Sessions
Monday, April 1, 2019
9 a.m.–10:30 a.m. – Breakfast included
Cathedral of Learning, 35th Floor
Presented by Josh Canon, Scholarship Mentor, University Honors College
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
Noon–1:30 p.m.
Cathedral of Learning, 35th Floor
Presented by Josh Canon, Scholarship Mentor, University Honors College
Thursday, April 4, 2019
5:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Cathedral of Learning, 35th Floor
Presented by Dr. Susan Finger, Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University
2018 NSF-GRFP Information Sessions
2018 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Informational Panel
Presented by: Office of the Provost and panelists including faculty, mentors, and student recipients
Monday, September 24th, 2018 from 5 p.m.–6 p.m.
University of Pittsburgh, Cathedral of Learning, 35th Floor
2018 NSF-GRFP Information Sessions
Presented by: Dr. Susan Finger
Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University
- Thursday, September 6, 2018, 5:30–7 p.m.
University of Pittsburgh, Cathedral of Learning, 35th floor
- Tuesday, September 11, 2018, 5-6:30 p.m.
Carnegie Mellon University, Connan Room, Cohon University Center