Financial Support

Graduate Funding Opportunities at Illinois State University

The majority of graduate students in the School of Biological Sciences are supported by Teaching Assistantships (TAs) or Research Assistantships (RAs), or fellowships, which include a stipend and a tuition waiver. Admits to our M.S.or Ph.D. program are typically provided a TA or RA during Fall and Spring semesters, unless other support (e.g., fellowships) is available, providing acceptable progress in the program is maintained. However, online TA applications do not need to be completed before admission to the program. However, you should not complete the online TA application form until after you have been admitted into our graduate program. Research Assistantships (RAs) are arranged through research advisors. Opportunities for summer support may be available for both M.S. and Ph.D. students through research advisors.

Additional Funding Opportunities

• At Illinois State University

  Competitive research grants and summer fellowships from local chapter of Phi Sigma.
  Illinois State University Graduate School Funding.

• National Programs

  Graduate funding and fellowships at the National Science Foundation (NSF)
  Graduate student fellowships from National Institutes of Health (NIH)