Colorado State University: Stepping Up in STEM Research with 59 NSF Graduate Fellowship Awards

In recent years, the National Science Foundation has recognized more than 20 Colorado State University students for their achievements in the Graduate Research Fellowship Program. This program is renowned as one of the top STEM fellowship programs in the country. Among those honored were seven current CSU students and one alumnus who received fellowships. The five-year fellowship provides three years of financial support, including a $37,000 annual stipend and a $12,000 cost-of-education allowance to the institution. Since 2016, the NSF has granted 59 Graduate Research Fellowships to CSU students.

In addition to the fellowship recipients, 12 students and three alumni received honorable mentions through the NSF Graduate Research Honorable Mentions program. This 72-year-old program aims to maintain the quality, vitality, and diversity in the scientific and engineering workforce of the United States. The CSU Graduate School, Office for Scholarship and Fellowship Advising, and Office for Undergraduate Research and Artistry played essential roles in this process.

Colleen Webb, vice provost for graduate affairs and dean, expressed pride in all CSU students who applied for this esteemed award. She noted that multiple CSU graduate students receiving this recognition underscores their significant contribution to excellence in university research.