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These prestigious awards recognize and support outstanding grad students from across the country in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees and have strong potential to become leaders in their fields.

Awardees receive a $37,000 annual stipend and cost of education allowance for the next three years as well as professional development opportunities.

²ÊÃñ±¦µä ranks 11th among universities in the United States for NSF Graduate Research Fellowship recipients for 2023, with 43 awardees across all majors. CU Engineering also has a strong track record with winning the fellowships â€” 23 students received GRFPs in 2022, and 26 students received them in 2021.