Five materials research students pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees earned fellowship offers from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program.
The program aims to support “outstanding graduate students who are pursuing full-time research-based master’s and doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics or in STEM education,” according to nsf.gov.
Students receive three years of support within a five-year fellowship period during their graduate education by proving they have “potential for significant research achievements.” The NSF estimates that 1,500 awards are made each year, with anticipated funding of $138,000 per award.
