August 10, 2020
Jane Kokernak and Sarah Gale will be leading a conversation about the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship program with Professor Amal Ahmed this Wednesday.
Workshop: The NSF GRFP and Other Fellowships
Wednesday, August 12th 10-11am ET
Registration link: https://events.khoury.northeastern.edu/zRYeN1
Zoom link: https://northeastern.zoom.us/j/98127131995?pwd=aENIRng2WHN1TldveXdoNUFqem9HUT09
Meeting ID: 981 2713 1995
Passcode: NSFGRFP
Professor Amal Ahmed will lead a workshop on how and why to apply to the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program as well as other fellowship opportunities. The session will also include an interactive panel composed of faculty and staff. Fellowship award recipients (from both Khoury College and the College of Engineering) as well as a representative from the PhD Network will be on hand to share insights on the application process.
Here is more information on eligibility for your students to note:
- Be a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident
- Intend to enroll or be enrolled in a research-based master’s or doctoral degree program in an eligible Field of Study in STEM or STEM education
- Have never previously accepted a Graduate Research Fellowship
- If previously offered a Graduate Research Fellowship, have declined by the acceptance deadline
- Have never previously applied to GRFP while enrolled in a graduate degree program
- Have never earned a doctoral or terminal degree in any field
- Have never earned a master’s or professional degree in any field, or completed more than one academic year in a graduate degree-granting program, unless (i) returning to graduate study after an interruption of two or more consecutive years immediately preceding the application deadline, and; (ii) not enrolled in a graduate degree program at the application deadline
- Not be a current NSF employee