Two students in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Andrew Brotherton, Chemistry, and Paul Scholes, Sociology, were awarded the highly competitive and prestigious Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF) from the National Science Foundation for 2021-22.
The GRF program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported STEM disciplines who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited U.S. institutions. Brotherton received his B.S. in 2021 and is now working on his Ph.D. at Northwestern University. Scholes, who also received the Thomas L. Reynolds Graduate Student Research Award last year, is continuing his education at Brigham Young University.
The five-year NSF fellowship includes three years of financial support including an annual stipend of $37,000 and a cost of education allowance of $12,000 to the institution.
The Graduate School works diligently each year to identify strong GRF candidates, encourages them to apply and provides the support and counsel they need to be successful. Virtual workshops provide step-by-step instructions for the application process, and Graduate School assists with reviews of students’ applications.
Julie Goodliffe, Graduate School Director of Student Funding and Fellowships, is also an NSF reviewer. “I know what reviewers are looking for and can help students make sure their application is as competitive as possible,” Goodliffe said.
GRF candidates are contacted in the fall semester and encouraged to apply. For more information, please visit the Graduate School’s website.