The National Institute of Justice's Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF) program supports doctoral students engaged in research that advances NIJ's mission of improving knowledge and understanding of crime and justice issues through science. Successful GRF-STEM applicants must demonstrate how their proposed dissertation research advances basic criminal justice knowledge, practice, or policy in the United States. Each fellowship potentially provides up to three years of support over a five-year period, pending continued enrollment, demonstration of satisfactory progress toward the doctoral degree, and the availability of funds.
Deadline: May
Value: Up to $55,000/year for up to three years.
Eligibility: Graduate students enrolled full-time in a doctoral program in a STEM discipline. Before an awarded fellow can receive GRF-STEM funds, the doctoral student must have a formal dissertation committee chair, and the dissertation committee must have accepted the topic. The student does not need to have accomplished these milestones at the time of application, but funds will not be disbursed until the student completes those milestones.
Major: STEM
Fellowship Type: Graduate
Category: Dissertation
Nomination: Students must apply through their sponsoring academic institution, which submits the application package on their behalf.
Website: National Institute of Justice Graduate Research Fellowship Program
