iBio financial support

All PhD students in the department are guaranteed full financial support, provided they make satisfactory progress toward their degree. Students are expected to complete a PhD program in four to six years. Total compensation includes:

• Competitive annual graduate stipend for 12 months (two academic semesters plus summer)
• Full-tuition scholarship
• Low-cost health insurance plans

PhD students are fully supported by a combination of fellowships, research assistantships, and teaching assistantships.

MS student support is not guaranteed. However, if funds are available, support may be provided through a stipend and full tuition scholarship. MS students may also be supported by a combination of fellowships, research assistantships, and teaching assistantships.

Alumni-funded graduate fellowships

Through donations by our esteemed alumni, the Department of Biology offers multiple merit-based graduate scholarships:

• Carol B. and Robert G. Lynch Graduate Fund 
• Michael J. Dykstra Graduate Scholarship Fund
• Rebecca S. Reiter Scholarship Fund