Finances and Support

Salary/Stipends.

All N&B students are supported during their academic studies and while they maintain satisfactory progress with a salary and/or stipend/fellowship. The salary rate normally exceeds the NIH predoctoral stipend level and is very competitive with our peer institutions (the current stipend level is $2084/month or $25,008/year). However, applicants are encouraged to apply for National Science Foundation or other individual fellowships. Most N&B students qualify for a variety of institutional training grants at the University of Washington.

Tuition Waivers

N&B students receive tuition waivers as long as they are enrolled as full-time students and maintain satisfactory progress. The waivers include basic tuition (operating & tech fees) for Tier I graduate students. Students who are not residents of Washington State also receive waivers for the non-resident tuition portion, but are highly encouraged to establish residency after their first year. Students are usually only responsible for the student activity fee which is approximately $200 per quarter.

Insurance

Health (medical/dental/vision) insurance is available to eligible students at no cost, and to their families at a modest cost. Details on the Graduate Appointee Insurance Plan are available via the UW Human Resources website. http://www.washington.edu/admin/hr/benefits/gaip/index.html

Student Financial Services

Some students may require additional funding for books, childcare, etc. If so, you may consider applying for financial aid through the University of Washington's financial aid office at (http://www.washington.edu/students/osfa/) or various other outside funding agencies. These sources are not generally available to international students.