I'm thinking about graduate school, not sure.
But if I got an NSF GRFP, then I would definitely go, because it would be great.
Is there any way to apply for the NSF GRFP, then find out if you get it, then apply to schools the NEXT admissions cycle?
So apply for NSF GRFP in October 2017, hear back from NSF in like March 2017 (???), apply to graduate school in December 2017, begin school with fellowship in Fall, 2018 and use the funding beginning at that time?
Or do I have to put in applications before I know whether I have this funding?