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Assistantships and Fellowships

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Departmental Assistantships and Fellowships

If you’re interested in a departmental assistantship, fellowship, or traineeship, you’ll need to contact the desired department for instruction.

Graduate Studies Research Assistantships and Fellowships

Following the Assistantship/Fellowship Instruction Guide will get you on your way to successfully submitting an application for funding. Be sure to carefully review eligibility guidelines and submit documentation before the deadlines.

Graduate students who hold an Assistantship or Fellowship with at least one-third time appointment are eligible for tuition remission for up to 12 hours credit per semester. Students holding such appointments should check with the Graduate Studies Office at the time of registration to verify that they qualify for tuition remission.

Application Information

Eligibility

Deadlines

Eligibiity Criteria

For February 1 Letter of Intent Submission:

Be enrolled full-time in a PhD-granting program at UNMC.
Have your permanent supervisor selected (supervisor must have primary employment in the NU system to be eligible).
Be in good academic standing with a GPA > 3.0 and not on remediation for low grade(s).
PhD applicants must have completed at least 12 months as a full-time degree-seeking PhD student at the time of application.
MD/PhD students must have been enrolled as a full-time PhD student for at least one complete semester (excluding summer terms) at the time of application.

Students will not be funded beyond their fifth year of study.

For March 1 Application Submission:

Met the criteria for LOI submission.
Submitted a Letter of Intent, Project Funding Affirmation and Abstract on or before February 1st deadline.
Supervisor and supervisory committee must be approved in Seguidor.

Deadlines

There are some important dates to keep in mind during the application process. Forms referenced in these instructions are linked below.

February 1: Letter of Intent
Submit LOI information and Project Funding Affirmation form through this Microsoft Form no later than 11:59 p.m. on February 1. Be sure you have all information prior to submission.
March 1: Assistantship/Fellowship Application
Submit through email the Assistantship/Fellowship Application form and supporting materials no later than 11:59 p.m. on March 1.

Assistantship/Fellowship applicants will be notified of award results through email in late June.

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Funding Recipients

Review the 2022-2023 Assistantship/Fellowship Competition Results.