[Agvisors] FW: NSF GRFP Applicant Support - Please Forward

[Marchello, Elaine V - (evm)]

Please let your graduate students know about this!

Elaine Marchello, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean, Academic Programs
Bart Cardon Teaching Academy Fellow
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Undergraduate Program Coordinator and
Professor of Practice
Dept. of Veterinary Science and Microbiology
Forbes 201
(520) 626-3631



Dear Graduate Coordinators and Program Coordinators,

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) is an excellent opportunity for graduate students. This fall, the GradFunding Center in the UA Graduate College will focus on supporting NSF GRFP applicants.

Please forward the email below to seniors, incoming graduate students, and second-year graduate students.

Thank you for your help!

Shelley Hawthorne Smith and Georgia Ehlers
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Dear Graduate Student,

Are you interested in applying for the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP)? We are happy to announce that this fall the UA GradFunding Center is providing applicant support for the NSF GRFP.

What is the NSF GRFP?
The purpose of the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) is to help ensure the vitality and diversity of the scientific and engineering workforce in the United States. The program is a wonderful source of funding for graduate students - providing awardees with $30,000 annually for three years, as well as additional benefits. For more information, please review the following website: http://www.nsfgrfp.org

Who is eligible for the NSF GRFP?

  1.  US citizens, US nationals, or permanent residents
  2.  Completed no more than 12 months of full-time graduate studies. (This generally includes incoming graduate students and graduate students in the fall of their second year.)
  3.  Check full eligibility criteria: http://www.nsfgrfp.org/how_to_apply/eligibility_guide

What does the GradFunding Center provide?
Students who register for the GradFunding Support Program for the NSF GRFP will receive the following:

  1.  Email updates with advice and links.
  2.  Access to examples of successful applications.
  3.  Feedback on application essays (provided the early internal deadline is met).
  4.  Invitations to information sessions on the fellowship and to workshops on the application process.

Please complete the survey below to register for support through the GradFunding Center. Successful applicants almost invariably begin their applications in the summer, so please register as soon as possible: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/UANSFGRF

We look forward to working with you this fall!

Sincerely,

Shelley Hawthorne Smith and Georgia Ehlers



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