If you are starting graduate school or considering pursuing a graduate degree in a STEM program (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) and are either a USA citizen, US national or a permanent resident, you should consider applying for a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP). This prestigious fellowship not only provides substantial financial support but also opens doors to a wealth of academic and professional opportunities.

Part 2 of the NSF GRFP event will focus on writing/editing and get feedback on the personal statement, and getting pointers on how to submit a competitive application. 

Please consider that the winners of this fellowship receive more than $159,000 in total (three years of funding) towards their graduate education. This is a competitive fellowship but UMBC has a proud history of several undergrads and graduate students winning this prestigious award, and we are committed to helping more students achieve this success!

Part 2 of this event is for those currently working on their applications. If you are seriously pursuing submitting your application this Fall 2024, please consider attending the second part of this event. To do so, register to attend, bring your laptop and charger, a first draft of your personal statement, and a list of questions to discuss during the event. This session runs from 11:30 AM to 3 PM and includes lunch.

The first part is informational, covering best practices, why you should consider applying, techniques for keeping track of the application requirements, selecting your reference writers, what constitutes a strong personal statement, and how the research proposal is put together. It runs from 10 to 11:00 a.m.

Please bring your laptop with a charger if you plan to attend part 1 for an activity.

Who should attend this session?

• This session is open to all undergraduate and first-year graduate students who are considering or pursuing a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) degree. 
• And are either a USA citizen, US national or a permanent resident

About our speaker:

Dr. Patti Ordóñez, Associate Professor, Information Systems Department, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). Dr. Ordóñez has successfully advised students and mentees towards getting awards for years, not only NSF GRFP but GEM fellowships and Sloan fellowships, and has been a reviewer for the NSF GRFP applications in previous years.

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