2025-2026 Financial Support

Graduate student stipend: $39,700

All accepted students also receive:

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 Competitive Fellowships

National fellowships

DBBS students are encouraged to apply for national competitive fellowships.

Grants Management Services

Merit awards & grants

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