Vanderbilt University Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Senior Steven Elliot and Vanderbilt ChE alum Shannon Capps have been awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowships. The program provides students with three years of funding -- up to $121,500 -- for research-focused Master’s and PhD degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields. Shannon is currently pursing her PhD in chemical engineering at Georgia Tech and Steven will join the chemical engineering PhD program at MIT in the Fall.

The purpose of the National Science Foundation's Graduate Research Fellowship Program is to ensure the vitality of the human resource base of science and engineering in the United States and to reinforce its diversity. The program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in the relevant science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees, including women in engineering and computer and information science. NSF Fellows are expected to become knowledge experts who can contribute significantly to research, teaching, and innovations in science and engineering. These individuals will be crucial to maintaining and advancing the nation's technological infrastructure and national security as well as contributing to the economic well-being of society at large.

Potential applicants should consult the NSF's website for the Graduate Research Fellowship Program for more program information and specific application instructions.