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WKU Math Student Receives National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship

  • Monday, April 13th, 2026

Emma Bunch receives National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship for $159,000 towards 3 years out of the 5-year fellowship at the University of Kentucky!

The purpose of the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) is to help ensure the quality, vitality, and strength of the scientific and engineering workforce of the United States. Since 1952, the program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students who are pursuing full-time research-based master's and doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields, including STEM education. NSF GRFP was established to recruit and support individuals who demonstrate the potential to make significant contributions in STEM, including STEM education. NSF encourages applications from the full spectrum of talent that the U.S. has to offer.

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