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Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates in Science and Engineering

OMB 3145-0062 · NSF.

OMB 3145-0062

This study is the only source of national statistics on graduate students and on support for students and postdoctoral appointees in graduate science and engineering programs. Federal agencies, state education boards, institutions of higher education and to plan for future S&E personnel needs.

The latest form for Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates in Science and Engineering expires 2029-09-30 and is listed under ICR 202606-3145-004.

View the official OMB control history on Reginfo.gov.

Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Latest forms, documents, and information collections
DocumentType
ATT_06b_GSS_NSC_Comparison_TablesAppendices.xlsxSupplementary Document
ATT_06a_Comparison of the Graduate Enrollment Data from GSS and the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC).docxSupplementary Document
GSS_2026-2028_OMB_SS_Section_A_Final_OMB_RTI_Edits.docxSupporting Statement A
GSS_2026-2028_OMB_SS_Section_B_Final_OMB_RTI_Edits.docxSupporting Statement B
GSS_2026-2028_OMB_SS_Section_B_Final.docxSupporting Statement B
ATT_15_NFR_Meth_Study_SUMMARY_REPORT.docxSupplementary Document
ATT_14_Imputation_Section_2024_GSS_Methodology_Report.docxSupplementary Document
ATT_12c_NFRFileTransferTemplate_2025.xlsxSupplementary Document
ATT_12c_NFRFileTransferTemplate_2025.xlsxSupplementary Document
ATT_12b_PostdocFileTransferTemplate_2025.xlsxSupplementary Document
ATT_12b_PostdocFileTransferTemplate_2025.xlsxSupplementary Document
ATT_12a_StudentFileTransferTemplate_2025.xlsxSupplementary Document
ATT_12a_StudentFileTransferTemplate_2025.xlsxSupplementary Document
ATT_11_GSS_Data_Collection_Plan_2025.docxSupplementary Document
ATT_10_GSS_Code_List_2025.pdfSupplementary Document
ATT_10_GSS_Code_List_2025.pdfSupplementary Document
ATT_09_Summary_of_Changes for GSS 2023_2025.docxSupplementary Document
ATT_08_GSS_Schedule_Final.docxSupplementary Document
ATT_08_GSS_Schedule_Final.docxSupplementary Document
ATT_07_FRN_1_2026-04579.pdfSupplementary Document
ATT_06_Media_and_Research_2023-2025.docxSupplementary Document
ATT_05_GSS_Infobrief_Feb_2026.pdfSupplementary Document
ATT_02_NSF Act.docxSupplementary Document
ATT_01_AmericaCOMPETESReauthAct.docxSupplementary Document
2026-2028 Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates in Science and Engineering Other-Survey
2023-2025 Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates in Science and Engineering (GSS) Other-Survey

All Historical Document Collections

Historical document collections
ReferenceFilingReceivedConcludedAction
202606-3145-004 Revision of a currently approved collection 2026-06-17
202308-3145-001 Revision of a currently approved collection 2023-08-04 Approved without change
202011-3145-001 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 2020-11-30 Approved without change
202006-3145-005 Revision of a currently approved collection 2020-06-26 Approved without change
201709-3145-001 Revision of a currently approved collection 2017-09-19 Approved without change
201606-3145-002 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 2016-06-14 Approved without change
201408-3145-001 Revision of a currently approved collection 2014-08-04 Approved with change
201305-3145-001 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 2013-05-17 Approved without change
201107-3145-002 Revision of a currently approved collection 2011-07-22 Approved without change
201102-3145-002 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 2011-02-24 Approved with change
201010-3145-001 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 2010-10-01 Approved without change
200807-3145-002 Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection 2008-08-06 Approved with change
200505-3145-001 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2005-05-24 Approved without change
200204-3145-001 Revision of a currently approved collection 2002-04-02 Approved without change
199908-3145-001 Revision of a currently approved collection 1999-08-03 Approved without change
199609-3145-001 Revision of a currently approved collection 1996-09-17 Approved without change
199308-3145-003 Revision of a currently approved collection 1993-08-12 Approved without change
199107-3145-001 Revision of a currently approved collection 1991-07-01 Approved without change
199001-3145-003 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 1990-01-10 Approved with change
198906-3145-006 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 1989-06-16 Approved with change
198812-3145-005 Revision of a currently approved collection 1988-12-28 Approved without change
198607-3145-002 Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection 1986-07-08 Approved without change
198411-3145-002 Revision of a currently approved collection 1984-11-16 Approved without change
198212-3145-003 Revision of a currently approved collection 1982-12-14 Approved without change
198202-3145-003 Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection 1982-02-05 Approved without change
198110-3145-001 Revision of a currently approved collection 1981-10-20 Disapproved
198104-3145-004 Revision of a currently approved collection 1981-04-30 Approved without change

OMB Details

2023-2025 Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates in Science and Engineering (GSS)

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