Doctoral Financial Support

Eligible graduate students receive a fellowship that provides $31,000 per year, an in-state tuition waiver, a tuition remission for out-of-state tuition, and health insurance. Students in the department of Microbiology and Immunology are also eligible for a one time New Student Relocation Supplement of $700 for costs incurred in travel/moving to Greenville and for setting up residence here.

Students are also eligible for the Henry Stone Memorial Scholarship (between $1,000-$3,000) awarded by the Department of Microbiology and Immunology. This award is supplemental to the standard School of Medicine Graduate Fellowship of $31,000/year. This award is based on a superior record of academic achievement and promise for excelling in our doctoral program. This is a one time award paid in two installments during the awardee’s first year in the program.