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One Proposal, Two Submissions (NSF GRFP and NDSEG)
I'll be applying this coming fall to start a master's program in fall 2024 and plan on applying for both the GRFP and NDSEG for potential funding. I was wondering if there are any guidelines about ...
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PhD student paid from NSF grant also working side job as independent contractor
I am a PhD student in the US that is currently paid as a grad research asst. from my advisor's NSF grant full time (100% FTE) during the summer and 1/2 time (50% FTE) during the school year, with the ...
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Switching from physics to math PhD with NSF GRFP
I will graduate this semester with a bachelor's degree in physics (in the US). I applied for PhD programs in physics, but have come to realize (rather late in the process) that I want to pursue a PhD ...
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How do applicants for an NSF fellowship come up with a research plan for the research statement part of the applications
I understand reviewing literature is an important part of completing the application. Do most applicants develop a plan independently solely based off of the articles they read or do faculty advisors ...
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Are students who are asylees eligible for National Science Foundation (NSF) grants? [closed]
Are graduate students who are asylees pursuing a doctorate able to apply for funding from the National Science Foundation?
According to the proposal preparation and submission guidelines (part E):
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How bad is it to decline the NSF graduate fellowship? [closed]
Though NSF results aren't out yet for this year, this question's been wracking my brain since I'm heavily considering taking a gap year before grad school. I also haven't been able to find this ...
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How has the current governmental funding affected NSF GRFP?
As I was reading about the NSF GRFP, I came across this article detailing how the GRFP would be significantly defunded as per the governmental budget at the time.
I'm sure the landscape has changed ...
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How do NSF Graduate Fellowship panelists feel about images in the personal statement?
How do NSF Graduate Fellowship panelists feel about images in the personal statement?
I'm applying to the NSF Graduate Fellowship for the first time. None of the successful personal statements I have ...
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Applying for NSF (Math Fellowship) before being accepted to a university. How to find a Sponsor?
I am in the process of applying to graduate schools this Fall 2017 (both in the US and in Europe). I do not yet know what institution I may go to nor do I know any researcher who would be willing to ...
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Can I accept two federal fellowships simultaneously and defer one?
I recently received both an NSF and an NDSEG fellowship. I see that I am not allowed to accept funding from both fellowships, but I wonder if it is possible to do something like: accept both, put the ...
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What are some good practices for applying to the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program?
Is it possible if I could get 4 letters of recommendation?
How far in advance should I notify those who are writing my letters?
Does activity on sites like Quora, Stack Exchange, and Reddit's ...
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