NSF

[a_elizabeth]

Hi all you science PhDs. I have a dilemma. I applied as a first year graduate student for National Science Foundation Fellowship.  I really hate it in this program and will most likely be transferring next year. I stuck it out for one semester and chose to go on leave for second semester. Are there any conditions in the NSF guidelines that might prevent you from getting the funding in case I do end up winning this fellowship? In other words - can I be on academic leave during the time of award? Given that such award doesn't start until Fall 2015 anyways, I am wondering if the NSF will look negatively on my academic leave for second semester, even though at the time of application I wasn't yet on academic leave. I hope this is not overly confusing. Please let me know if you ever dealt with something similar.