NSF Fellowship 2-year Master's

[CSallday]

I'm about to start my first year of a 2-year (fully funded) Master's program. Afterwards, I plan to pursue a PhD. Since the NSF fellowship requires that you apply within the first 2 years of *any* graduate study, I need to apply this year and/or next year in order to be eligible.

If I apply this year and get the fellowship, will I 1) be allowed to accept the fellowship given that I won't enter a PhD program until 2017, and 2) be allowed to put off funding until I enter the PhD program?

[Robin G. Walker]

Yes! You may apply in the first semester of your second year of grad study as long as you have not acquired (earned) more than 12 months of full-time graduate credit hours. I'll refer you to the official solicitation, which is linked from my site. http://grfpessayinsights.missouri.edu/  

[CSallday]

Thanks!

Does anyone know of any other fellowships that I would be eligible to apply to as a Masters student?

Edited September 2, 2015 by CSallday