Subject: NEXT WEEK: NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program Info Sessions

Description:
NEXT WEEK:  NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program Info Sessions

The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) provides 3 years of
full support for PhD studies, with an annual stipend of $34,000, in science,
math, engineering, and social/behavioral science fields. You can visit the
NSF informational website by clicking here. http://www.nsfgrfp.org/

The UMD National Scholarships Office will hold two ZOOM information sessions
next week to help you plan effectively for your NSF applications. **Current
UMD undergraduates at all levels, recent UMD alumni, and UMD grad students
who will be in their 1st or 2nd years in Fall 2022 (and who did not apply as
grad students last fall 2021) are welcome to attend.** [Interested but can't
attend - click here to request access to recorded versions of these
presentations.]
https://umdsurvey.umd.edu/jfe/form/SV_3mlGffM2d9TEyt7

ZOOM NSF Prep Session #1 - Wednesday, July 6 at 4 pm - Introduction: This
session will introduce you to the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship program:
what it is, who it's for, application components, how it's judged, and how
you can prepare to apply effectively - whether you're applying this fall or
in a few years.

Click here to register for Session #1
https://umd.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAscOyqpzwiG9f0IZB-NREwi_rdxa8by_IE

ZOOM NSF Prep Session #2 - Thursday, July 7 at 4 pm - Writing the Essays:
This session will discuss the two required essays - an intellectual/personal
statement, and a mini research proposal. We'll cover what information needs
to be in the essays, as well as strategies for writing them in a timely and
effective way.

Click here to register for Session #2
https://umd.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMpf-mhqT0tHNHebhHn10oYhT9yo7HlgRaS

Eligibility: You must be a US citizen or Permanent Resident to apply for the
NSF graduate research fellowship. You must be applying for graduate studies
in an NSF supported field. Other eligibility criteria may apply, please click
here to access full eligibility info for the NSF GRFP.
https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2021/nsf21602/nsf21602.htm

UMD National Scholarships Office
2403 Marie Mount Hall
www.scholarships.umd.edu

Contact Person: Francis DuVinage
Contact Email: [log in to unmask]

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