Biostatistics Awards and funding 
| Awards and Funding |
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Graduate students in the Department of Biostatistics are funded through a variety of sources, including Graduate Research Assistantships, Training Grants, BIOS Departmental Scholarships, and University-Wide Scholarships. For the current school year, more than 90 percent of our graduate students are funded by the department, typically by Graduate Research Assistantships or Training Grants. The remaining students not funded by the department are generally funded from other departments or outside sources.
Graduate Research Assistantships Graduate Research Assistantships (GRA) carry with them a stipend and comprehensive major medical insurance (option to waive mandatory student health insurance for student with departmental funding sources), as well as an in-state tuition award for students meeting eligibility requirements. A GRA is eligible (but not guaranteed) for tuition remission.** Students pay fees (estimated to be $932 per semester) out of the stipend. The yearly stipend ranges depend on prior degrees received and the number of years in the program. As recipients of Graduate Research Assistantships, students generally work on theoretical statistical research or health-related applications under the direction of a faculty member in the Department of Biostatistics for 20 hours per week. In addition to the financial support offered by Graduate Research Assistantships, students also gain valuable practical experience in research and data analysis. In previous years, as many as 66 BIOS graduate students were supported on Graduate Research Assistantships. Students interested in more detailed information about Graduate Research Assistantships should contact Melissa Hobgood, BIOS Registrar. *Information on obtaining in-state residency status may be found at **Tuition remission are competitive awards that reduce out-of-state tuition to in-state tuition levels for students with Graduate Research Assistantships. Applicants are automatically considered for tuition remission after they are awarded Graduate Research Assistantships. Environmental Biostatistics Training Grant The Environmental Biostatistics Training Grant includes a stipend of $21,180,
health insurance, and 60% of tuition and fees (the remainder of tuition is
typically covered from other sources). Students funded by the training grant
are expected to complete on-campus summer research internships and to grade
papers for one biostatistics course annually. Recipients of these
fellowships must be either U.S. citizens or have permanent resident status.
Currently, 20 predoctoral scholars and 8 postdoctoral scholars across 3
departments are supported on this training grant. To be considered, students
should describe their interest in environmental biostatistics in the personal
statement accompanying their application for admission.
The Biostatistics for Research in Genomics
and Training Grant includes a stipend of $21,600, health insurance, and 60% of
tuition and fees (the remainder of tuition is typically covered from other
sources). Students funded by the training grant are expected to complete
on-campus summer research internships and to grade papers for one biostatistics
course annually. Recipients of these fellowships must be either U.S. citizens
or have permanent resident status. Currently, there are slots for 5 predoctoral
students and 1 postdoctoral student. To be considered, students should
describe their interest in genomics and cancer biostatistics in the personal
statement accompanying their application for admission. The FRYER Fellowship, offered by the Department of Biostatistics to outstanding applicants as a supplement to a traineeship or Graduate Research Assistantship, is made possible by John and Diane Fryer. All applicants to the program are automatically placed under consideration for this award.
The BERNARD GREENBERG SCHOLARSHIP FUND is offered to outstanding applicants by the Department of Biostatistics as a supplement to a traineeship or Graduate Research Assistantship. This scholarship is named after Dr Bernard G. Greenberg, founder and former chair (1949-72) of the Department of Biostatistics, and is made possible by generous contributions by the Greenberg family and friends. All applicants to the program are automatically placed under consideration for this award. The GSK SCHOLARSHIP, made possible by a GlaxoSmithKline donation, is awarded to an applicant chosen by the Department of Biostatistics. All applicants to the program are automatically placed under consideration for this award. The MOHBERG SCHOLARSHIP is offered to an outstanding applicant to the Department of Biostatistics. This award is made possible by gifts to the Public Health Foundation by the family of Dr. Noel Mohberg. The HARDISON SCHOLARSHIP IN BIOINFORMATICS is offered to an outstanding applicant in the Department of Biostatistics to encourage studies in health informatics in the department. This award is made possible by the gifts of the Hardison family. The
Other departmental awards, including the BARRY H. MARGOLIN DISSERTATION AWARD and the REGINA C. ELANDT-JOHNSON MASTER'S PAPER AWARD, include a cash prize provided by the Alumni Association. These awards are administered through a departmental committee and are reserved for current BIOS students. The KUPPER DISSERTATION PUBLICATION AWARD FUND
honors yearly both the doctoral student and the dissertation advisor of
the best doctoral dissertation-based paper published in a prestigious
biostatistical journal. The MAX HALPERIN AWARD is a fellowship offered to a first- or second-year doctoral student and is made available by donations from friends and
family of Max Halperin. The Graduate School awards several fellowships to highly qualified candidates in a school-wide competition. These include several five year scholarships for doctoral students and one year merit awards for doctoral and masters' level applicants. In addition, the School of Public Health offers the Cole Scholarship to two outstanding applicants each year. For all of the Graduate School Awards, students may not apply directly but
may indicate their desire to be considered for these awards when they apply to
the BIOS department. Students must submit applications by December 15 to be
considered for any graduate school award.
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| Last updated August 10, 2011 |