Applications for the 2002-2003 competition for the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program are available.

The NSF will award approximately 900 new fellowships to support graduate study in science, mathematics and engineering. The NSF contracts with Oak Ridge Associated Universities to provide the support services for the annual competition.

Each three-year fellowship offers a $20,500 stipend for 12-month tenure and a cost-of-education allowance of $10,500 per tenure year. The fellowships are awarded for merit.

Application deadline is Nov. 7.

For more information, write NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program, ORAU, P.O. Box 3010, Oak Ridge, TN 37831-3010; telephone (865) 241-4300; e-mail nsfgrfp@orau.gov; or fax (865) 241-4513.