ATLANTA, GA — Grayson Harrington has been awarded a Graduate Research Fellowship in Materials Research for computationally intensive research from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Harrington, a 2013 graduate of Solon High School, graduated from Iowa State University with a degree (with honors) in Material Engineering and is currently two years into a five-year Doctoral degree at Georgia Tech in Atlanta.
The NSF awarded 38 fellowships to Georgia Tech’s graduate students. More than 12,000 applicants from across the United States competed for the Fellowship, but only about 16% are offered it.
“The program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) disciplines who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees,” said Sara Franc, Communications Officer, Graduate and Postdoctoral Education.
“The success of Georgia Tech’s research mission relies very heavily on the work of our graduate students,” said Bonnie Ferri, Vice Provost for Graduate and Postdoctoral Education. “We are proud and honored to host the NSF GRF Scholars, who have outstanding accomplishments and potential for research.”
The Fellowship provides significant financial support to recipients, including a three-year annual stipend of $37,000 along with a $12,000 cost of education allowance for tuition and fees. Recipients also receive access to opportunities for professional development.
Harrington, a Solon native, is the son of Alan Harrington and Keela Herr, PhD.