Empowering the next generation of STEM leaders

The National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students pursuing full-time research-based master's and doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) or STEM education. Georgia Tech is proud to host and support NSF GRFP Fellows through strategic resources, compliance assistance, and professional development.

• $37,000 annual stipend (12 months)
• $16,000 cost of education (COE) allowance paid to Georgia Tech
• 5-Year Support Period:
  • 3 years of funded support ("On Tenure")
  • 2 reserve years (non-funded, full-time enrollment required)
• Professional development, including eligibility for NSF INTERN, Career-Life Balance supplements, and FASED awards

• U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents
• Senior undergraduate students/prospective graduate students or early-career graduate students
• Pursuing full-time research-based master's or doctoral degrees in NSF-supported fields
• Must not have completed more than one academic year of graduate study

• Applications open each August
• Deadlines vary by discipline: typically, mid-October
• Results announced March/April
• Start Term: Fall of the following academic year

Fellows at Georgia Tech receive individualized support through the Office of Graduate Education, which assists with:

• Fellowship onboarding and policy guidance
• Assistance with Annual Activities Reports (AAR) and compliance
• Change requests (leave, institution transfers, field of study changes)
• Coordination with academic advisors and departments
• Fellowship guidance, workshops, and consultations

NSF GRFP

Georgia Tech Fellowships

Current Program Solicitation & Guide: NSF 25-033

Start planning early! Georgia Tech offers internal advising, writing support, and campus briefings for interested students. 

Camile Matthews, Graduate Fellowships Manager
fellowships@grad.gatech.edu