[Plsgs] FW: Application Support for the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program

[Lambert, Georgina M - (glambert)]

From: gradfunding-request at list.arizona.edu [mailto:gradfunding-request at list.arizona.edu] On Behalf Of Shelley Hawthorne Smith
Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2014 2:00 PM
To: gradfunding at list.arizona.edu
Subject: Application Support for the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program

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Dear Graduate Students and Program Coordinators,

The Graduate College Office of Fellowships and Community Engagement is pleased to support applicants to the 2015 National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP). Registration for support is available here<http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NSFGRFPAppSupport2014>.

Program coordinators, please forward to incoming graduate students and students in the fall of their second year of graduate school.

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 an excellent source of funding for graduate students - providing awardees with $32,000 annually for three years, as well as many 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 kind of support does the UA Graduate College provide?
Students who register for the NSF GRFP support program will receive the following:

1.      Email updates with advice and links

2.      Access to examples of successful applications

3.      Invitations to information sessions, writing sessions, and workshops

4.      Feedback on application essays (provided campus deadlines are met)

Please complete the survey below to register for support through the GradFunding Center. Successful applicants recommend starting early, so please register as soon as possible:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NSFGRFPAppSupport2014

We look forward to working with you this fall!

Sincerely,

Shelley Hawthorne Smith and Georgia Ehlers

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University of Arizona Graduate College
Office of Fellowships and Community Engagement
University Services Building #204E
888 N Euclid Ave
Tucson, AZ 85721
520-626-087
ssmith at grad.arizona.edu<mailto:ssmith at grad.arizona.edu>

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