09/10/2015
This fall, the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) and the School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) will host a series of events designed to offer ongoing and individualized support to students who wish to apply for the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP).
There are three components to our offerings: presentations designed to introduce the NSF GRFP and the application-writing process; a peer-to-peer writing workshop that draws upon the insight of successful NSF applicants; and a series of individual meetings with an NSF writing consultant. Please see below for more information, as well as a list of eligibility requirements.
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for the NSF GRFP, you must:
· be a US citizen, US national, or permanent resident
· intend to pursue a research-based Master's or Ph.D. program in an NSF-supported field
· be enrolled in an eligible program at an accredited United States graduate institution, with a US campus, by fall 2016
· have completed no more than 12 months of full-time graduate study (or the equivalent) by August 1, 2015
· meet all other eligibility requirements as set forth in the current Program Solicitation
Presentations
NSF Graduate Fellowship Program Information Session
Friday, September 18, 2015 1:00-3:30 p.m. Room 501 NWC, (Northwest Corner Building)
This presentation will provide information about preparing a competitive NSF fellowship application. Faculty members who have served as NSF fellowship reviewers will offer advice and tips, and a panel of NSF fellows will share their experiences and advice. Cosponsored by the School of Engineering and Applied Science.
Writing a Winning NSF GRFP Application
Monday, September 21, 1:00-2:30 p.m. Davis Auditorium, Schapiro Center (CESPR)
In this workshop, students will do a close-reading of essays from successful past NSF applications and consider strategies for writing their own NSF application essays. We will discuss issues of structure, voice, and content.
If you plan to attend either or both of these sessions, we request that you RSVP online.
Essay-Writing Workshop
NSF Application Peer-to-Peer Writing Workshop
Monday, September 28, 2015, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Lerner Hall, Satow Room
In this workshop, current NSF fellows will read your application essay and offer feedback. Open to GSAS and SEAS students who are submitting the NSF GRFP application for a November deadline.
You may attend at any time from 2:00-4:00 p.m. It is not necessary to stay for the entire two hours.
NSF Writing Consultations
After making the revisions suggested by the current NSF fellow in your peer-to-peer workshop, you will have the opportunity to receive individualized support from an NSF writing consultant via a series of three meetings. These consultations are open to GSAS and SEAS students who are submitting the NSF GRFP application for a late October deadline.
In order to participate in these consultations, you must submit a draft of your application essays to [email protected] by Wednesday, September 30 at 12 noon.
Once you have submitted your draft, you will be paired with an NSF writing consultant and given an appointment to meet with him/her for a series of meetings. The consultant will read your essays in advance of your meetings and outline proposed revisions.
As a reminder, NSF application deadlines fall during the last week of October, with deadlines varying by discipline. See the NSF website for more information. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.
