NSF GRFP Application Development
Virtual 2022 Summer Program
Program dates: June 6th-10th, 2022
Application deadline: Wednesday, May 25, 2022
The Office of National Scholarships and Fellowships (ONSF) is conducting a workshop series that will present NSF GRFP information and provide structured practice to develop a competitive GRFP application. In this workshop, graduate students (and a select number of undergraduate students) from NSF eligible fields will participate in a 5-part series that will include an overview of the GRFP and application process, first-hand advice from GRFP recent awardees and interactive sessions to review and revise their application documents. The workshop will also provide a timeline and guidance for requesting recommendation letters. In addition to preparing a more competitive GRFP application, workshop participants will gain experience drafting a research outline and conveying their research to broad audiences. Please note that participation is limited to 20 students. Acceptance is based on minimum criteria outlined in the application and the quality of the submitted application. If there are any questions, please contact Rowena Grainger, Enrichment Program Assistant Director for Research and Fellowships, at rowena.grainger@uconn.edu.
Workshop Details (subject to change)
Workshop 1 – June 6th. 1-3pm EST
This session will be focused on introductions, general overview of ONSF as a resource for application development and the structure of the program. We will share resources and general advice on searching for fellowship opportunities.
Workshop 2 – June 7th. 1-3pm EST
This session will provide an overview of the GRFP award and the benefits. In addition, the session will provide a hands-on personal statement writing opportunity for preparation for fellowship applications.
Workshop 3 – June 8th. 1-3pm EST
The third session will go into more detail about the GRFP award and the required application documents. In addition, the session will walk through the application timeline, how to request letters of recommendation, advice for the research statement, and practice activities to prepare the participants to start their GRFP application.
Workshop 4- June 9th. 1-3pm EST
The fourth session in this series will be a panel of current GRFP Fellows. The panelists will share their advice on what makes competitive applications and answer questions. The panel will cover all aspects of the application but will pay particular attention to the personal statement of the application package.
Workshop 5- June 10th. 1-3pm EST
The first hour of this session will be an opportunity for workshop participants to receive feedback on their statements from fellow participants. Workshop facilitator will start each session with an overview of how to review an application and reminders of the review criteria. Workshop participants will then be free to review and provide feedback to each other.
The final hour of the series will be focused on representing your experiences in more concise formats (i.e. resumes and CVs). We will also explore the various resources on campus available to help you on your professional journey as a graduate student. Special guest: Kay Gruder, Assistant Director, Graduate Student Career Programs and Services, Center for Career Development (CCD).
*Please note that writing tasks will be assigned outside of these hours. The time commitment for this program is estimated to be around 20 hours (2 hours virtual workshop session and 2 hours of writing per day)
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For more information, contact: Rowena Grainger at rowena.grainger@uconn.edu