Subject: NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP INFORMATION SESSIONS Description: NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP INFORMATION SESSIONS ARE YOU PLANNING GRADUATE STUDIES TOWARD A PH.D. IN SCIENCE, MATH, ENGINEERING, OR SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES FIELDS? The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship is the largest and one of the most prestigious awards available to support graduate studies toward Ph.D.’s in science, math, engineering, and social/behavioral science fields. The NSF award provides 3 years of support, with an annual stipend of $34,000. You can learn more about the NSF award at www.nsfgrfp.org 86 MARYLAND SENIORS AND RECENT ALUMNI HAVE WON NSF GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS IN THE PAST 3 YEARS! IMPORTANT: There are significant eligibility changes for fall 2016 – learn about these by attending one of the newly scheduled National Scholarships Office information sessions listed below. It will help you use your summer to begin developing a highly effective NSF graduate fellowship application. Current undergraduates, current or entering graduate students, recent alumni and summer researchers are welcome to attend. NSF Info Sessions: Tuesday, July 12 from 4 pm to 5 pm – Plant Sciences Room 1119 Wednesday, July 13 from 4 pm to 5 pm – Plant Sciences Room 1130 (note different room) RSVP to [log in to unmask] Eligibility: You must be a US citizen or Permanent Resident to apply for the NSF graduate research fellowship. Deadlines to apply will be in late October 2016, for NSF GRFP awards. Planning early give you your best chance of success! If you are unable to attend either session please email us at: [log in to unmask] Francis DuVinage, Ph.D. Director, National Scholarships Office and Maryland Center for Undergraduate Research 2403 Marie Mount Hall University of Maryland College Park, MD 20742 Email:[log in to unmask] Phone: (301) 314-9458 Fax: (301) 314-0085 http://www.scholarships.umd.edu http://www.ugresearch.umd.edu Contact Person: Francis DuVinage Contact Email: [log in to unmask]