Program Overview

Introduction to the National Science Foundation Program

The National Science Foundation will award 900 new three-year Graduate Fellowships, including awards for women in engineering and computer and information science. The NSF aims to ensure the vitality of the human resource base of science, math, and engineering in the United States and to reinforce diversity.

Program Details

The Foundation welcomes applications from all qualified science, mathematics, and engineering students and strongly encourages women, minorities, and persons with disabilities to compete fully in this program.

Graduate Teaching Fellowships

The National Science Foundation is offering graduate teaching fellowships in K-12 education. This program provides fellowships and associated training that will enable graduate and advanced undergraduates in the sciences, mathematics, engineering, and technology to serve in K-12 schools as resources knowledgeable about both the content and applications of science, mathematics, engineering, and technology.

Eligibility and Goals

• The program aims to ensure the vitality of the human resource base of science, math, and engineering in the United States.
• It seeks to reinforce diversity by encouraging applications from women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
• The fellowships are open to qualified science, mathematics, and engineering students.

Fellowship Benefits

• The program awards 900 new three-year Graduate Fellowships.
• It includes awards for women in engineering and computer and information science.
• Fellowships provide opportunities for graduate and advanced undergraduates to serve in K-12 schools, enhancing their knowledge of science, mathematics, engineering, and technology applications.