NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
Eligible undergraduate seniors, first-year graduate students (Master's or doctoral), and alumni applying for grad school in October 2025 are encouraged to submit!
Funding for 3 years of graduate study in research-based master’s and doctoral programs in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and STEM education.
Eligibility:
- Graduating seniors completing a Bachelor's in Fall 2025, Spring 2026, or Summer 2026; recent alumni planning to attend graduate school in Fall 2026; first-year graduate students going for their first graduate degree (Master's or doctorate) starting in Fall 2025
- Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and STEM education
- U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident
- See program solicitation for additional eligibility requirements.

Overview
A campus nomination is not required for this award, but prospective applicants should contact External Fellowships about SBU's NSF GRFP Application Accelerator. This applicant mentoring program runs over the summer prior to the October application deadlines.
View the 2025 Information Session HERE!
NSF GRFP Application Accelerator Activities
Stony Brook offers an Application Accelerator program that helps participants develop a strong application for NSF GRFP. This accelerator is open to all SBU applicants eligible to apply for the October 2025 deadline.
Advising for the 2025 application cycle is ongoing! Email fellowships@stonybrook.edu for next steps.