The U.S. National Science Foundation recently released the guidelines for the 2026 Graduate Research Fellowship Competition. If you are an advanced undergraduate planning to pursue a graduate research degree or a first-year graduate student in an NSF-supported field, you may be eligible to apply for this prestigious award totaling over $150,000 in funding toward graduate study.
This session will provide you with an overview of program requirements and review criteria, and will begin preparing you to draft the written statement required as part of your application. Additionally, the session will connect you with campus resources to support you as you develop and submit your application. All students considering applying to this fellowship program are encouraged to attend.
During this session, you will hear from Dr. Laurie A. Pinkert, director of Writing Across the Curriculum and associate professor of writing and rhetoric, who has served as a reviewer for this fellowship program and has mentored more than 25 UCF students across disciplines who have received the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship.
Important note: Sign in to Zoom using your UCF SSO account (with your full name and official UCF email) before opening the meeting link so your attendance can be recorded and a follow-up email can be sent to your email account.
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