[Quantum-ms] Reminder - NSF GRFP Application Support Presentations and Workshops

[EE Student Affairs]

Dear Students,


Happy second week of classes!



This is a reminder that the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) and
the School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) are hosting a series
of events designed to offer ongoing and individualized support to students
who wish to apply for the National Science Foundation Graduate Research
Fellowship Program
<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.nsfgrfp.org_&d=DwMFaQ&c=009klHSCxuh5AI1vNQzSO0KGjl4nbi2Q0M1QLJX9BeE&r=uCXdUTVvpff09YuOhMficjzaVwpJEYy8Z8YJkNCtyQCyNidEgga_kYTpZ2CkG5N7&m=mGzGZZrooplSGR2pnlBycDv-WA_lutHIhLdDCqrfevsfHlDMAv7YeZDqOJKEcvNL&s=No0I8ohAovrk6BhaqhgHkNPIRvrCulSi0JaIXf51C-I&e=>
(NSF
GRFP).



There are three components to our offerings: a presentation to introduce
the NSF GRFP; a presentation to offer students help in writing their
application essays; and a series of one-on-one meetings with a writing
consultant to help students develop and revise their essays. Please see
below for more information, as well as a list of eligibility requirements.



Please note that the GRFP application deadlines are in mid to late October,
with deadlines varying by discipline.



*PRESENTATIONS*



**TODAY* Writing a Winning NSF GRFP Application (**Via Zoom)*

*Wednesday, September 11, 2024, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm ET*

In this workshop, students will learn the NSF’s goals for the GRFP
application essays (personal statement and research proposal) and do a
close reading of statements from successful past NSF applications. Students
will leave with actionable insights and strategies for writing their own
GRFP application essays.


Register here
<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.eventbrite.com_e_991363945247-3Faff-3Doddtdtcreator&d=DwMFaQ&c=009klHSCxuh5AI1vNQzSO0KGjl4nbi2Q0M1QLJX9BeE&r=mxe2KKHBGxdNC1k8e-4RG5AB9O5r2zLH78YNWwuttgk&m=0D13Y1CMq9_QO-3k7U3_hEHRd4LDLwNRHpH29QD7G8Ywd5o69R_xq-PbF8OcVdfs&s=66uM_it-SGce-yxnUrwUOQA303Ku3iH7PrtDvmL5Ajc&e=>
to
receive an invitation.



*NSF Writing Consultations (Via Zoom)*

*The week of Sept 23 through the week of Oct 7*

Through three weekly meetings with expert writing consultants, students
will receive individualized support in writing and developing their
application essays. These consultations are open to GSAS and SEAS students
who are submitting the NSF GRFP application this year.



In order to participate in these consultations, you will need to submit
drafts of your application essays to the writing consultants by *5pm
Friday, September 13*, through this form
<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__forms.gle_foLTZa26Ao4p8j688&d=DwMFaQ&c=009klHSCxuh5AI1vNQzSO0KGjl4nbi2Q0M1QLJX9BeE&r=uCXdUTVvpff09YuOhMficjzaVwpJEYy8Z8YJkNCtyQCyNidEgga_kYTpZ2CkG5N7&m=mGzGZZrooplSGR2pnlBycDv-WA_lutHIhLdDCqrfevsfHlDMAv7YeZDqOJKEcvNL&s=DgZLqMdcg2AVxLa7WzW_9wOdnblG6PU1w-u6hv2yZJ4&e=>
.



Once you have submitted your drafts, you will be paired with a writing
consultant who will contact you to set up three meetings. The consultant
will read and comment on both essays before the first meeting and will
review subsequent drafts during the second and third meetings.



*NSF GRFP Crafting a Personal Narrative Workshop*

*Thursday, October 7 from 3:00 to 4:30pm*

*Graduate Writing Studio Seminar Room, 321 Lehman Library*

The Office of Academic Diversity and Inclusion and the GSAS Writing Studio
will present a workshop on addressing identity and marginalization in
the GRFP personal narrative. This session will be especially useful for
students from backgrounds historically underrepresented in higher education
settings.

Register here
<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__forms.gle_2PYVZTxK7oPMsXzR7&d=DwMFaQ&c=009klHSCxuh5AI1vNQzSO0KGjl4nbi2Q0M1QLJX9BeE&r=uCXdUTVvpff09YuOhMficjzaVwpJEYy8Z8YJkNCtyQCyNidEgga_kYTpZ2CkG5N7&m=mGzGZZrooplSGR2pnlBycDv-WA_lutHIhLdDCqrfevsfHlDMAv7YeZDqOJKEcvNL&s=3w2QWmdTfHDTRhwydaUtTGfm7g-HtcKjluYTXgedW6g&e=>
to
receive an invitation.

*NSF GRFP Eligibility Requirement*

An applicant must meet all of the following eligibility criteria by the
application deadline:

   - Be a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident
   - Intend to enroll or be enrolled full-time in a research-based Master's
   or doctoral degree program in an eligible Field of Study in STEM or STEM
   education (See Appendix and Section IV.3 for eligible Fields of Study)
   - Have completed no more than one academic year (according to
   institution's academic calendar) while enrolled in a graduate degree program
   - Never previously accepted a Graduate Research Fellowship
   - Declined any previously offered Graduate Research Fellowship by the
   acceptance deadline
   - Never previously applied to GRFP while enrolled in a graduate degree
   program
   - Never earned a doctoral or terminal degree in any field
   - Individuals holding joint Bachelor's-Master's degrees who did not
   progress directly to a doctoral program the semester following award of the
   joint degree must apply as returning graduate students (see below)
   - Individuals with prior graduate enrollment who have: (i) completed
   more than one academic year in any graduate degree-granting program, (ii)
   earned a previous master's degree of any kind (including
   Bachelor's-Master's degree), or (iii) earned a professional degree must
   meet the following requirements:
      - not enrolled in a graduate degree program at application deadline
      - two or more consecutive years past graduate degree enrollment or
      completion at the application deadline
   - Not be a current NSF employee



NOTE: Graduate students enrolled in a degree-granting graduate program are
limited to only one application to the GRFP, submitted in the first year or
at the beginning of the second year of their degree program.



For additional information, refer to the NSF GRFP website
<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.nsfgrfp.org_&d=DwMFaQ&c=009klHSCxuh5AI1vNQzSO0KGjl4nbi2Q0M1QLJX9BeE&r=uCXdUTVvpff09YuOhMficjzaVwpJEYy8Z8YJkNCtyQCyNidEgga_kYTpZ2CkG5N7&m=mGzGZZrooplSGR2pnlBycDv-WA_lutHIhLdDCqrfevsfHlDMAv7YeZDqOJKEcvNL&s=No0I8ohAovrk6BhaqhgHkNPIRvrCulSi0JaIXf51C-I&e=>,
and please contact gsas-finaid at columbia.edu with any questions.



In the meantime, please watch the GRFP Application
<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__players.brightcove.net_679256133001_NkgrDczuol-5Fdefault_index.html-3FvideoId-3D6197970259001&d=DwMFaQ&c=009klHSCxuh5AI1vNQzSO0KGjl4nbi2Q0M1QLJX9BeE&r=uCXdUTVvpff09YuOhMficjzaVwpJEYy8Z8YJkNCtyQCyNidEgga_kYTpZ2CkG5N7&m=mGzGZZrooplSGR2pnlBycDv-WA_lutHIhLdDCqrfevsfHlDMAv7YeZDqOJKEcvNL&s=X-PahZkYgR4kJDl9Ntr2QnVlMc2rnuDDIPuTm2HQxnI&e=>
 video tutorial produced by the National Science Foundation.



Cheers,
Helen

Helen Cen
Associate Director of Graduate Student Affairs

Engineering Student Affairs
Columbia University
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