The NSF Program
Outline
Top 5 Reasons for Failure
Top 5 Reasons for Failure #5
Top 5 Reasons for Failure #4
Top 5 Reasons for Failure #3
Top 5 Reasons for Failure #2
Top 5 Reasons for Failure #1
Matt Williams NSF Fellow
What is the NSF?
NSF Wants You
Intangible Rewards
Application Process
What is Needed?
Competitive Applicant Criteria
continued
Essay Criteria
Review Criteria
Reference Letters
Why Bother?
Take Advantage
Other Fellowships
Thanks!
NSF and the GRFP
NSF and the GRFP (cont)
NSF and the GRFP (cont)
NSF and the GRFP (cont)
Are You Eligible?
NSF Supported Fields
Eligibility Requirements
NSF Fellowships Requirements
Proposal Info
Proposal Info (cont)
Two Important Numbers
Reference Reports
Reference Reports (cont)
Personal Statement
Previous Reseach Essay
Previous Reseach Essay (cont)
Previous Reseach Essay (cont)
Proposal Review Process
NSF Merit Review Criteria
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Success Strategies
Continued
Application Deadlines
Conclusions: Questions and Answers