Howard Hughes Medical Institute Grants
Student stipends are supported from a variety of sources including institutional funds, philanthropic fellowships and a Med Into Grad grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
Students are supported in their application for independent funding from agencies such as the NIH, NSF, DOD, etc. Students who successfully compete for these grants are awarded an additional supplement of $5,000 (in addition to any supplement needed to bring the stipend up to the annual amount).
Travel Award
Students who plan to present a poster and/or a short talk at a scientific meeting are encouraged to apply for one of the competitive Travel Awards from the graduate school's travel fund.