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REMINDER - THIS WEEK: Early NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program Intro 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 a series of early ZOOM information sessions 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 2nd year in Fall 2023 (and who did not apply for NSF in fall 2021) are welcome to attend.** ZOOM NSF Prep Session #1 - Thursday, March 2, 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/tJAucOutqT8qGdCLeXaesOcZLQ_5qscfhir3> ZOOM NSF Prep Session #2 - Thursday, March 9, 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/tJwlduCtqzIvE9D4_X5shr1uhiqHFxqFz5ht> Interested but can't attend? Complete this brief questionnaire <https://umdsurvey.umd.edu/jfe/form/SV_3mlGffM2d9TEyt7> for access to our NSF GRFP ELMS Resource Site, which will include recorded versions of these presentations. 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. UMD National Scholarships Office 2403 Marie Mount Hall www.scholarships.umd.edu You received this email because you are subscribed to the Daily eNews for CMNS Students (CMNS-UNDERGRAD-NEWS) mailing list. If you would like to unsubscribe from this list, simply send an email to [log in to unmask] with the message signoff CMNS-UNDERGRAD-NEWS in the body.