Prestigious Graduate Fellowship Information

Information Sessions:

Fall 2018 - Graduate College NSF GRFP Information Session

• Slides
• Helpful Resources

Fall 2013 - CS Department NSF GRFP Information Session

• Slides [PDF] are a modification of Dr. William Hahn's presentation.

May 2010 - CS Department Information Session (Intended Audience: Undergraduates)

• Slides [PDF] are a modification of Dr. Hahn's 9/17/2009 presentation, and they also include information from the National & International Scholarships Program's website.
• Script [PDF]
• Video [ASX] 

Local Resources:

National & International Scholarships Program, University of Illinois

• http://www.topscholars.illinois.edu/administered-scholarships
• http://www.topscholars.illinois.edu/application-process

Graduate College Fellowships Database

• https://www.grad.illinois.edu/fellowship

Dr. Ken Vickery, Director of External Fellowships, Graduate College

• Offers to review application materials on a one-on-one basis.  Handout [PDF]
• See his page on Proposal Writing Assistance.

Graduate College Workshops

• The Graduate College occasionally offers workshops on applying to fellowship programs.
• http://illinois.edu/calendar/list/3283

2019 Past Winner All Statements

Bolton Bailey

• NSF (winner):
  • Personal Statement
  • Research Statement
  • Ratings Sheet

Kyle Fox - Website

• DoE SCGF (winner):
  • Personal/Past Research Statement [PDF]
  • Research Proposal [PDF]
  • Literary References [PDF]

Kevin Karsch - Website

• NSF (winner):
  • Personal Statement [PDF]
  • Research Experience [PDF]
  • Research Proposal [PDF]
• NDSEG (winner):
  • NDSEG Application [PDF]

Ian Ludden

• NSF (winner):
  • Personal Statement
  • Research Statement

Lucas Pena

• NSF (winner):
  
  • Personal Statement
  • Research Plans
  • Review Feedback

Pranjal Vachaspati - Website

• NSF (winner):
  • Personal Statement [PDF]
  • Research Plan [PDF]

Helen Wauck

• NSF (winner):
  
  • Personal Statement
  • Research Proposal

Tim Weninger - Website

• NSF (winner):
  • Personal Statement [PDF]
  • Research Experience [PDF]
  • Research Proposal [PDF]
• NDSEG (winner):
  • Application [PDF]

Fellowship Advice or Example Statements

• Philip Guo (Stanford PhD 2012)
• Jean Yang (MIT PhD 2015)

NSF GRFP Information:

• Operations Center, Outreach, Helpdesk:
  • http://www.nsfgrfp.org
  • 866-NSF-GRFP (673-4737)
  • help@nsfgrfp.org
    
    
• Volunteer application helpers:
  • http://www.nsfgrfp.org/applicant_resources
    
    
• NSF GRF description, solicitation, and links:
  • http://www.nsf.gov/grfp/
    
    
• Online Application, User Guides, and Official Announcements:
  • http://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/grfp/