Dear Advisers and Colleagues,
Please let undergraduate & graduate students in social science and STEM fields know about the upcoming information session for the Hertz Foundation Fellowship and National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP).
INFO SESSION: Introduction to Hertz and NSF GRFP Fellowships – Tuesday, May 30, 3:30-4:30pm PST
For this introductory session, we’ll be joined by Dr. Vincent Holmberg, UW faculty member in Chemical Engineering and Hertz Fellow, who will share his insights on that program.
Register for this online session.
The NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION GRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (NSF GRFP) is awarded to approximately 2,000 students in the U.S. per year for research-based graduate study in social science, science and engineering fields.
HOW MUCH: A $37,000 annual stipend and full cost of tuition and fees for 3 years.
ELIGIBILITY: U.S. citizens, nationals and permanent residents only, rising seniors and bachelor’s alumni planning to pursue research-based Master’s or PhD programs, current graduate students who have not previously applied while enrolled in a graduate program. Get more eligibility details here.
CRITERIA: Intellectual merit and broader impacts: potential for significant contribution to your field and positive impact on society
The HERTZ FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP is awarded to 10-15 students in the U.S. per year who intend to pursue a PhD in the applied physical or biological sciences, mathematics or engineering.
HOW MUCH: A $38,000 stipend and full cost of tuition and fees for up to 5 years.
ELIGIBILITY: U.S. citizens, nationals and permanent residents only; rising seniors, bachelor’s alumni and incoming graduate students (first-year graduate students in October 2023) planning to pursue a research-based PhD. Get eligibility details here.
CRITERIA: Innovative and independent thinking, quantitative skills
QUESTIONS?
- Undergraduate students & alumni: Robin Chang, robinc@uw.edu; and Chetana Acharya, cachary@uw.edu, Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards
- Graduate Students: Robyn Davis, rldavis@uw.edu, Graduate School Office of Fellowships & Awards
UPCOMING SESSIONS:
- NSF GRFP INFO SESSION, Monday, July 24, 5-6 PM PST. Register for 07/24/2023 session
- NSF GRFP PERSONAL STATEMENT WRITING WORKSHOP, Wednesday, July 26, 5-6 PM PST. Register for the 07/26/2023 workshop
- NSF GRFP INFO SESSION, Wednesday, September 13, 5:30-6:30 PM PST. Register for 09/13/2023 session
- NSF GRFP PERSONAL STATEMENT PEER REVIEW WORKSHOP, Thursday, October 05, 4:30-6:00 pm PST. Register for the 10/05/2023 workshop.