Prestigious Graduate Fellowship Information

The NSF-GRF is one of the nation's premiere fellowships for graduate study. Fellowships support US citizens, nationals, and permanent residents pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees in the sciences, social sciences, engineering, and mathematics. Seniors as well as students in their first or second year of graduate study may apply.

Information Sessions:

Fall 2020 - Graduate College Resources NSF GRFP

• Information Session Video
• Fellowship Finder listing
• Office of External Fellowships, offering individualized advising
• Proposal Advising resources
• Questions can be directed to: ExtFellowships@illinois.edu

Fall 2018 - Graduate College NSF GRFP Information Session

• Slides
• Helpful Resources

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/