The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program funds outstanding graduate students pursuing full-time research-based master's and doctoral degrees in NSF-supported STEM fields. The FY 2027 competition offers approximately 2,500 fellowships and 1,470 honorable mentions for the 2026-2027 academic year. Eligibility requires applicants to have completed no more than one academic year in graduate school. Clinical psychology programs are excluded. The program emphasizes national workforce demand in critical STEM areas.
Applicants must be graduate students who have completed no more than one academic year in their graduate program. Clinical psychology degree programs are excluded. Eligibility details for fields of study and research areas are specified in the official solicitation.
