Funding

For the duration of their studies in the Cell Biology program, students will be given full financial support, including stipend, full tuition, and health coverage. The annual stipend in 2007-8 will be $28,000.

Students are supported during the 1st 3 years by NIH training grants or other university funds. Some students receive fellowships from the National Science Foundation. BBS students in the first year are requested to apply for the NSF fellowship, and BBS faculty members have an obligation to help students with the research proposal for the fellowship application. Students at the beginning of the 2nd year are still eligible to apply for the NSF fellowship, and 2nd and 3rd year students are eligible to apply for the individual pre-doctoral fellowship offered by the NIH. Cell Biology students are strongly encouraged to apply for any fellowship for which they are eligible, since being awarded a fellowship is considered a prestigious achievement.

After support from training grants and fellowships ends, the thesis advisor is responsible for providing full financial support, including stipend, tuition, and fees (health and registration).