2023-2024 Financial Support
Graduate student stipend: $37,000
All accepted students also receive:
- Full Tuition: $61,750
- Health Fee for all Student Health Services: $2,749
- Network Access Fee: $534
- Disability Insurance: $32
- Voluntary Dental Insurance
- Metro U-Pass
Continued support is guaranteed for the duration of your graduate studies, provided that you maintain satisfactory progress towards completion of the degree.
University fellowship & scholarship opportunities
Applicants to DBBS programs are also eligible to apply for university fellowships during the application process. Click on the links to learn more about these opportunities.
Once accepted into a program, DBBS students are eligible to apply for a number of national fellowships, including NIH and NSF-sponsored grants.

National fellowships
DBBS students are encouraged to apply for national competitive fellowships.

Merit awards & grants
Award recipients who are successful in obtaining a competitive fellowship may be eligible for a merit award.