Biophysics Graduate Program Financial Support

Biophysics Graduate Program Financial Support is sponsored by University of California, Davis. Provides competitive stipends for PhD students in the Biophysics Graduate Group.

Financial support for graduate study at UC Davis is available in several forms: Financial Aid, Teaching and Research Assistantships, Fellowships, Scholarships, and Grants. There are different procedures for applying for each type of financial assistance. It is essential that you apply as early as possible for financial support.

### **Internal Fellowships and Scholarships** Fellowships and graduate scholarships of various kinds are available to new as well as to continuing graduate students. In general, citizens of the United States and permanent resident aliens are eligible for these awards. These are awarded once per year for the following year based on academic merit.

Applications are available online. Final date for filing applications is usually**January 15. ** **Annual Internal Fellowship Competition for Continuing Graduate Students** **Internal Fellowships for Prospective Students** **NOTE:**Graduate students who are US citizens, permanent residents or immigrants are required to file a "Free Application for Federal Student Aid" (FAFSA) as early as possible, but no later than March 1.

This form, submitted directly to the Federal Student Aid Program Office, Iowa City, Iowa, is used to determine financial need only. Financial need is a component of the eligibility criteria for many fellowships, and for all forms of financial aid. TheFAFSAmay be obtained online or from the Financial Aid Office.

If you need advice or information concerning federal financial aid call 752-9246 or send email togradfinaid@ucdavis. edu ### **Department of Animal Science Teaching and Research Assistantships** The Animal Biology Graduate Group does not hire teaching assistants or readers, however you may apply for these appointments under the Department of Animal Science.

Apply for Animal Science Teaching Assistantships and Readerships by the April 21 priority deadline. Application instructions can be found under the**jobs tab**. 2025-26 UCD Teaching Assistantship Information can be found here: GABG TASHIP Information 251028.

pdf ### **Department of Animal Science Fellowships** Students whose major professor is a faculty member in the Department of Animal Science are eligible to apply for department fellowships. The application process is done through Qualtrics with a **deadline of March 31st**. Most department fellowships are used to fund students during summer months.

Information on how to apply will be sent out prior to the deadline. ### **Jastro Shields Graduate Research Scholarship** The program makes awards to students with outstanding research proposals who are either in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences or who are working with a major professor with an appointment to the Agricultural Experimental Station. Awards are available in the summer.

Applications are usually due in spring quarter. The amount of the award is based upon the allocation given to the group by the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. ### **Graduate Student Travel Awards** Graduate Studies accepts applications for graduate travel to meetings of nationally and internationally recognized professional societies twice annually.

Each award period allows nine months for future conferences and three months for conferences that have already taken place. * Spring application deadline: Applications for travel during the period of January 1 through December 31th are due to the graduate programs in March (actual date will be announced).

* Fall application deadline: Applications for travel during the period of July 1 through June 30, are due to graduate programs in October (actual date will be announced). Application link: Graduate Student Travel Awards ### **USDA National Need Ph. D.

Fellowship: "Genome Editing for Enhanced Animal Production (GEEAP)"** For information on applying, visit the GEEPA website. Graduate Studies has allocated Federal Work-Study (FWS) awards to graduate programs to be used for Graduate Student Researcher (GSR) positions each academic year. A call for Work Study need will be made to Faculty once a year and based upon the allocation received, units will be assigned to the awarded students.

To be eligible to receive FWS award, a student must be a US citizen and/or a permanent resident who qualifies for need-based financial aid. Students must have filed a Free Application for Federal Student AID (FAFSA). For more information, see the Graduate Studies Work Study page.

### **Funding Worksheet**