Uncertainty over NSF funding has prompted numerous questions about the status of the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP). We created this site to provide updates on the status of the program.

CURRENT UPDATE (26 Sept 2025): The solicitation is now live, with deadlines ranging from Nov 10 to Nov 14.  Specific deadlines appear below:

• November 10, 2025:  Life Sciences
• November 12, 2025:  Computer and Information Science and Engineering; Materials Research; Psychology; Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences; STEM Education and Learning
• November 13, 2025:  Engineering
• November 14, 2025:  Chemistry; Geosciences; Mathematical Sciences; Physics and Astronomy

Resources

Here are some resources that you may find useful when working on your NSF GRFP application:

• Alex Lang NSF Page
• Now that the solicitation is available, prospective applicants are also encouraged to monitor the NSF’s Events Calendar for webinars and other information sessions that may be scheduled in the upcoming weeks.