Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Graduate Assistantships

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry awards each entering graduate student enrolled in the research-based M.S. or Ph.D. program an assistantship that includes a base stipend with complete waiver of tuition. Assistantship support is NOT available to students enrolled in the Non-Thesis M.S. program or the Professional Science M.S. Degree in Green Chemistry and Engineering.

For 2023-2024, stipends of up to $27,000 are possible depending on the applicant's academic record. The twelve-month base stipends will be $24,000 for Ph.D. students and $19,000 for M.S. students. Including the tuition waiver, the entire package is valued at approximately $46,000 for out-of-state students and $34,000 for in-state Ph.D. students. For highly qualified students, additional merit fellowships from $1,000 to $3,000 are available to supplement the base stipends. In order to receive strong consideration for a merit fellowship, an early application is recommended.