Ph.D. students start with the base level stipend (Tier 1)

Once students have completed all course-based credits (i.e. all but EBME 701 and seminar requirements), they are eligible for a stipend increase (move to Tier 2). Students must petition for review of Tier Level under the Stipend Level Assignment in Canvas.

To receive the raise, students must be on pace with all metrics / qualifying exams based on time in program (see strike policy). 

Each student is also eligible for a Performance-Based raise (to Tier 3) when the stipulations above are met, AND they have: 

1) Published a first author manuscript (accepted from journal, in-press, OK) and 

2) Either published a second paper with any author standing (accepted from journal, in-press, OK) or completed their oral conference presentation requirement for graduation.  

NOTE: Combined stipend and tuition paid to a student may not exceed the federal cap.  If needed, students can reduce salary at any time to take more credits.

$1500 matching application-based stipend ($500 from BME, $500 from Graduate Studies, $500 from PI). 

Link to BME Application Form

Link to School of Graduate Studies Form

Process Description

The BME department will provide funding for up to 10 BME graduate students per semester to travel to present at a conference. Priority will be given to students closer to graduation who have not yet completed their conference presentation requirement. Each awardee will be given $500 from the BME department. That $500 is expected to be matched by the awardee's advisor. Further, each awardee must also apply to the School of Graduate Studies Travel Award to get the funding matched for a total of $1500 in travel assistance.

Booking Travel

The BME Department works with a travel agency, Flite II for booking travel; This can reduce the financial burden for students (e.g., reduces need to purchase flights and hotel on personal credit cards and seek reimbursement). Students should fill out the authorization form with the intended speedtype(s) and send to team2buy to initiate the process.  Once funding approval is secured, you may follow-up with dawn@fliteii.com to arrange travel needs.

(Under construction, will continue to compile links and information about scholarships, assistantships, and external funding sources.)

Fellowships

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)

Funder: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Purpose: Supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees at accredited United States institutions.

Award: Provides three years of financial support including an annual stipend and a cost of education allowance to the institution.

DoD National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship

Funder: U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)

Purpose: Awards fellowships to graduate students who will pursue a doctoral degree in, or closely related to, an area of DoD interest within science and engineering.

Award: Includes full tuition and fees, a monthly stipend, and health insurance support for up to three years.

American Heart Association (AHA) Predoctoral Fellowship

Funder: American Heart Association

Purpose: Enhances the integrated research and clinical training of promising students who are matriculated in predoctoral or clinical health professional degree training programs and who intend to pursue careers in research areas related to cardiovascular and stroke function, disease, and health.

Award: Offers stipend and project support for up to two years, focusing on cardiovascular research.

NIH Predoctoral Fellowship (F31)

Funder: National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Purpose: Supports the research training of predoctoral students from populations underrepresented in the biomedical, clinical, behavioral, and social sciences.

Award: Provides up to five years of support including tuition, fees, health insurance, and a stipend for living expenses.

NSF Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grants (DDIG)

Funder: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Purpose: Offers funding for doctoral students to improve the quality of dissertation research. These grants provide funds for items not normally available through the student's university.

Award: Typically provides support for items required to complete a dissertation, such as specialized research equipment, travel to field sites, and data analysis.