Graduate students in the biological sciences who are supported off NIH grants or HHMI funds are forbidden, by grant restrictions, to take up any additional paying work.
Awards and Prizes
Dean's Mentoring Award
A faculty award of $1,000 in recognition of an "outstanding ability to mentor" students. Learn more.
Mellon Dissertation Year Fellowships
A one-year stipend of $20,000 plus a summer stipend of $3,000 and a research fund of $2,000. Only fifth or sixth-year students may apply for this fellowship. Learn more.
Redstone Dissertation Year Fellowships
A one-year stipend of $17,000 for doctoral candidates who have completed all requirements other than the dissertation. Only seventh or eighth-year students may apply for this fellowship. Learn more.
University Prize Instructorship
Gives Graduate School students the opportunity to design and teach an upper-division course in their field of research. Learn more.
Mellon Dissertation Research Grants
A grant of up to $3,000 for research-related travel, duplication services, and other expenditures. Learn more.
Provost Award
An award of up to $1,000 in support of a doctoral candidate's dissertation-related research expenses. Learn more.
Sachar Award
An award of up to $1,500 in support of a doctoral candidate's research abroad. Learn more.