Financial Support for Graduate Students

Financial Support for Doctoral Students in Chemistry & Biochemistry 

Our department offers 4 years of guaranteed support for Doctoral Students. All incoming PhD students will receive this financial support, generally through appointment as a Teaching Assistant (TA). The approximate take-home stipend per month for a TA is $2100 over four years. Students may also receive continued appointment as a TA or as a Research Assistant (RA) throughout their degree. Departmental support is contingent upon teaching and research performance and applies to all PhD students who remain in good standing with the university and the department. 
The number of TA positions available for entering students is limited, and additional fellowship awards are often made before the application deadlines. It is therefore always to your advantage to apply early. 

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Additional Funding Opportunities

Incoming students in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry are generally very competitive for additional fellowships from the Graduate School. These fellowships, if awarded, may significantly increase the stipend you receive as a teaching or research assistant. Nominations for these fellowships are selected by the department from the pool of applicants for studies beginning in the Fall semester. To maximize your chance of being nominated, you should complete your application by January 15.

For more information on specific fellowships, you may visit the Financial Support section of the Graduate School website. For additional questions about Graduate School scholarships and fellowships, please email gradfellowships@ttu.edu. 

Health Insurance Contribution

Texas Tech will allot, at a minimum, $1000 toward student health insurance costs. These funds will be distributed in two $500 payments – one in the fall and one in the spring semester of each year.