student funding c. m. suchindran professor, department of biostatistics the university of north...

Student FundingStudent Funding

C. M. SuchindranC. M. Suchindran

Professor, Department of BiostatisticsProfessor, Department of Biostatistics

The University of North Carolina at The University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill

Good News!Good News!

1.Nearly all current students (120 + ) funded 1.Nearly all current students (120 + ) funded fullyfully

during spring 2010 ( stipends and Tuition)during spring 2010 ( stipends and Tuition)

2.Many funded for multiple years2.Many funded for multiple years

3.Historically, the Department of Biostatistics 3.Historically, the Department of Biostatistics

is very successful in funding nearly all is very successful in funding nearly all

students students

Department of Biostatistics University of North Carolina Department of Biostatistics University of North Carolina at Chapel Hillat Chapel Hill

Sources of FundingSources of Funding

1.1. Training GrantsTraining Grants

2.2. Graduate Research AssistantshipsGraduate Research Assistantships

3.3. Graduate School Merit ScholarshipsGraduate School Merit Scholarships

4.4. School of Public Health awards School of Public Health awards

5.5. Miscellaneous grantsMiscellaneous grants


Training Grants Training Grants

Environmental Biostatistics ( Dr. Amy Herring)Environmental Biostatistics ( Dr. Amy Herring)

Genomics and Cancer ( Dr. Joe Ibrahim)Genomics and Cancer ( Dr. Joe Ibrahim)

Initiative for Maximizing Student Diversity ( Dr. Initiative for Maximizing Student Diversity ( Dr. Lloyd Edwards )Lloyd Edwards )

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology( Dr. Bioinformatics and Computational Biology( Dr. Fred Wright)Fred Wright)

Training GrantsTraining Grants

Stipend Stipend $21, 180 $21, 180

Health InsuranceHealth Insurance $1970 $1970

TuitionTuition 60% of tuition and 60% of tuition and feesfees

Note: All first- year students are fully Note: All first- year students are fully coveredcovered

All out-of state students are All out-of state students are encouragedencouraged

to obtain in-state status after one year to obtain in-state status after one year Department of Biostatistics University of North Carolina Department of Biostatistics University of North Carolina

at Chapel Hillat Chapel Hill

Graduate Research Assistantships Graduate Research Assistantships (GRA)(GRA)

1.1. Students work for 20 hours per week (some less) Students work for 20 hours per week (some less) in faculty projectsin faculty projects

( Currently 60+ students have GRA position)( Currently 60+ students have GRA position)

2. Stipend level depends on prior degrees and 2. Stipend level depends on prior degrees and number of years on the program (20 hours per number of years on the program (20 hours per week work)week work)

With Bachelor’s degree 1With Bachelor’s degree 1stst year $17, 265+Health year $17, 265+Health InsuranceInsurance

22ndnd Year $ 19, 025 Year $ 19, 025

With Master’s degree 1With Master’s degree 1stst Year $19, 025 Year $19, 025

22ndnd Year $ 19, 735 Year $ 19, 735

66thth Year $ 22, 836 Year $ 22, 836


GRA ( Continued)GRA ( Continued)

3. A GRA is eligible (Not guaranteed) for tuition 3. A GRA is eligible (Not guaranteed) for tuition remissionremission

All GRAs are guaranteed in-state tuition + All GRAs are guaranteed in-state tuition + health Insurance health Insurance

Out of state tuition depends on availability of Out of state tuition depends on availability of funds funds

Usually 4 to 5 out-of state first-year students Usually 4 to 5 out-of state first-year students are guaranteed full tuition remissionare guaranteed full tuition remission

Criteria for Tuition award:Criteria for Tuition award:

Full time student status; high quality Full time student status; high quality performance in course work; high quality performance in course work; high quality performance in GRA work; financial need performance in GRA work; financial need

Maximum Number of out-of -state tuition Maximum Number of out-of -state tuition awards for a single student:awards for a single student: 10 semesters10 semesters


Graduate School Merit ScholarshipGraduate School Merit Scholarship(For Prospective Students)(For Prospective Students)

University Wide competition (departmental University Wide competition (departmental nominations)nominations)

((Only 4 doctoral level and 2 Master’s level Only 4 doctoral level and 2 Master’s level nominations are allowed nominations are allowed ))

Different Levels of Funding:Different Levels of Funding:

One year awards:One year awards:

Competitive Merit Assistantship (doctoral): Competitive Merit Assistantship (doctoral):

$18,000 + Full tuition ( not fees) +Health Insurance $18,000 + Full tuition ( not fees) +Health Insurance ($1970)($1970)

Competitive Merit Assistantship (Master’s)Competitive Merit Assistantship (Master’s)

$ 11, 000 + Full tuition ( not fees)+Health $ 11, 000 + Full tuition ( not fees)+Health Insurance Insurance

Multi-year awards (Doctoral)Multi-year awards (Doctoral)

$22,000 + Full tuition (+ fees)+Health $22,000 + Full tuition (+ fees)+Health Insurance Insurance


School of Public Health Student School of Public Health Student Awards Awards

1.1. Ibrahim award Ibrahim award $8,000$8,000

2.2. Johansson AwardJohansson Award $2,000$2,000

3.3. Annual Funds Annual Funds $5, 000$5, 000

4. Gillings Merit Award $20,000 4. Gillings Merit Award $20,000

5. University Cancer Research Funds5. University Cancer Research Funds $20,000$20,000

Miscellaneous SourcesMiscellaneous Sources

1. Off-campus awards:1. Off-campus awards:

National Institute of Environmental Sciences National Institute of Environmental Sciences

Family Health InternationalFamily Health International

Rho,IncRho,Inc

Glaxo-Smith KlineGlaxo-Smith Kline

Research Triangle InstituteResearch Triangle Institute

Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Protection Agency

SAS Institute SAS Institute


Supplemental AwardsSupplemental Awards

Awards to First year students: ( recommendations from Admissions Awards to First year students: ( recommendations from Admissions CommitteeCommittee

to the Chair)to the Chair)

The Fryer Scholarship $ 2,000 or $2,500( Contributions from The Fryer Scholarship $ 2,000 or $2,500( Contributions from John and Diane Fryer)John and Diane Fryer)

The Greenberg Scholarship $2,500The Greenberg Scholarship $2,500

( Contributions from Greenberg Family)( Contributions from Greenberg Family)

The Max Halpern Award $2,000The Max Halpern Award $2,000

( Donations from friends and family of Max Halpern)( Donations from friends and family of Max Halpern)

The Mohberg Scholarship $1,000The Mohberg Scholarship $1,000

( Contributions by the family of Dr. Noel Mohberg)( Contributions by the family of Dr. Noel Mohberg)

The David and Lucy Hardison Endowed Scholarship $1,000The David and Lucy Hardison Endowed Scholarship $1,000

( Gifts from Hardison family for training in health informatics)( Gifts from Hardison family for training in health informatics)

The Nguyen Dat Endowed fellowship $1000The Nguyen Dat Endowed fellowship $1000


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