The National Science Foundation will award approximately 900 new Graduate Research Fellowships to support graduate study in science, mathematics and engineering. Fellowships are awarded for graduate study leading to research-based master's or doctoral degrees. Applicants must be at or near the beginning of their graduate study. Applicants must be citizens, nationals, or permanent residents of the United States at the time of application.
Awards are merit-based.
Women in Engineering and Computer and Information Science Awards will be offered to encourage women to undertake graduate study in engineering and computer and information science.