NSF graduate fellowships: October 19 life-science deadline
| Provider | NSF |
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| Deadline | October 19, 2026, 8:00 pm Eastern Time (ET) |
| Eligibility | U.S. citizens, nationals or permanent residents entering eligible research-based graduate study at accredited U.S. nonprofit institutions. Undergraduate seniors and qualifying first-year graduate students may apply; second-year graduate students cannot. Full field and research exclusions apply. Location: U.S. citizens, nationals or permanent residents at eligible U.S. institutions |
| Funding | US$37,000 annual stipend and US$16,000 education allowance for three supported years in a five-year fellowship. |
NSF GRFP offers three years of support over five years for eligible research-based graduate study: a US$37,000 annual stipend and US$16,000 annual institutional education allowance in supported years. The life-sciences deadline is October 19, 2026 at 8pm Eastern. Basic biological research may qualify; directly human disease, therapy and drug-development projects are excluded, subject to the solicitation’s limited exceptions.
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