If you're an undergraduate thinking about graduate school in STEM, or a first-year PhD student looking for funding, you've probably heard of the NSF GRFP. Here's everything you need to know — from eligibility and application components to the major changes that hit in 2026.

A detailed walkthrough of every component of the HHMI Gilliam Fellowship application — from the equity and inclusion statement to the community engagement plan — written by a three-year Gilliam Fellow with advice from successful applicants and HHMI leadership.