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Fellowship Application NSF GRFP Timeline
Fellowship Application NSF GRFP Timeline
Fellowship Application Timeline Aug. 19 Aug. 26 Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 14‐Oct
Weeks before Deadline: 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Deadline Week
Analysis and Planning Activities
Read winning applications
Brainstorm the premise for your research project and
project goals
Outline your Previous Research Experiences
Meet with your Research Advisor
Plan out your Research Question/Hypothesis:
Problem Overview
• What is the problem
• What has already been done to address problem
• What gaps remain
• How you propose to address gaps
Ask Letters of Recommendation Writers
Writing and Editing Activities
Compose outlines for personal statement and
research statement
Start thinking about a diagram for your research
statement
Fill in details about
who/what/where/when/why/how/so what
Have first draft completed
Remind Letter of Recommendation Writers
Order undergrad and grad electronic transcripts
Edit first drafts
Peer Review and Advisor Review Activities
Ask advisor to read draft
Check that formatting meets requirements
Ask a peer to read draft
Make sure letter writers have submitted letters
Create Fastlane log‐in, fill in general info section
Make changes proposed by readers
Submit Writings on Fastlane