NSF Stipends and Tuition Support: Approximately six, 1-year stipends ($34,000), per year for 5 years, along with tuition support and benefits, will be offered. To be eligible for an NSF stipend, an applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. However, we encourage students to apply for the Global STEWARDS program even if they are not eligible to receive an NSF stipend because all accepted students can participate in the NRT program elements. All individuals accepted into the program will be designated as “UMD Global STEWARDS Fellows”, whether or not they receive NSF stipend support.