Financial Support

There is no specific application form for divisional financial aid awards, as all admitted students are automatically considered. First consideration for aid is given to students who submit application materials by December 15, 2007. Applications submitted after December 15 may be placed on a waiting list for financial aid. Application materials, including transcripts, letters of recommendation, and GRE scores, will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee when determining financial aid awards.

Aid awards are typically in the form of graduate teaching or research assistantships, which carry a nine-month gross salary of between $12,651 and $15,772, a full tuition benefit, and the option to participate in a health insurance plan for which the University covers 95 percent of the premium. Approximately 10 to 15 graduate assistantships are awarded to new students each year.

Special awards and scholarships are given throughout the academic year to current Biostatistics students who have shown outstanding academic performance and/or strong contributions to the field of biostatistics.

Non-departmental aid is available through the University's Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid, in the form of federal student loans, work-study, and grants. For information via telephone, contact (612) 624-1111. Other options for support exist, including graduate research assistantships in other units such as the Medical School.