Fellowships, Assistantships, and Awards

• Academic year stipends of $20,000 for all full-time, funded PhD students on 10-month academic teaching assistant, research assistant or graduate assistant appointments.
• Current stipends of $28,000 for all full-time, funded PhD students. Funding can come by work as a teaching assistant, work as a research assistant, and by graduate assistant appointments.
• UB’s stipend levels are among the top five as rated by the Association of American Universities (AAU).
• Additional Fellowship Opportunities:
  • Arthur A. Schomburg Fellowship Program: Offers support for students in doctoral programs across the university who can demonstrate that they would contribute to the diversity of the student body, especially those who can demonstrate that they have overcome a disadvantage or other impediment to success in higher education. 
  • Presidential Fellowships: To be eligible for Presidential Fellowships, candidates must meet the criteria listed on the Presidential Fellowship page. Both domestic and international students are eligible, if they meet these criteria. For any questions regarding funding for a specific academic year, contact the director of graduate studies or department chair.

Graduate Teaching Assistant Positions
All incoming PhD students are awarded TA positions.  These positions are renewed as long as students make satisfactory progress toward the degree.  Incoming MS students are invited to apply for TA positions the summer before enrolling.

Tuition Scholarship
All incoming PhD students are awarded a tuition scholarship that covers tuition but not fees.

University Fellowships
The Biological Sciences admissions committee nominates outstanding PhD applicants for the University Presidential and Dean’s Fellowships. Outstanding PhD applicants are nominated for the Schomburg Fellowship. Applications must be received by January 20 to be considered for these fellowships.

Graduate Opportunity Program
The Graduate Opportunity Program (GOP) provides tuition scholarships to graduates of one of the following programs in New York State: Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP), and CUNY Search for Education, Elevation and Knowledge (SEEK) programs

We support our PhD students as long as they make satisfactory progress towards their degree.  Advanced PhD students are often funded as research assistants through their advisor’s research grant.  Others serve as teaching assistants. Additional support for research and travel is available to our students through Department and University Sources.

Mark Diamond Research Fund
This fund provides grants to graduate students for research expenses related to their thesis or dissertation.

Contact us for further information about financial aid for graduate students.