first year PhD student in statistics...what fellowships to apply for?

[sidneysamson]

Also I'm a minority (black) if that helps.  Graduate institution: Berkeley.

My concern is that my UG GPA (3.52) puts me out of the running for the NSF and NDSEG.  Can anyone provide some insight on this and also about possible fellowships to apply for outside of those two?

[guttata]

Not out of the running for NSF. Mine was lower and I had very favorable reviews last year. Guy in my lab was in the 3.1-3.2 range and received the fellowship.