Funding Opportunities

Within-State tuition fees at FIU are reasonable (http://finaid.fiu.edu/index.php?id=1572). However, there are fellowships that cover tuition and provide additional funds to help students focus on their studies without the burden of outside employment. There is financial support for Students Applying to the Program, as well as for Current Students. 

Students Applying to the Program

Students applying well before the application deadline (February 15^th) and whose applications are complete may compete within the university for competitive funding. The University Graduate School has a number of Fellowships for new students, such as the Presidential Fellowship. For more information click on the following link: http://gradschool.fiu.edu/current-students-graduate-funding.shtml

In addition, there are competitive awards provided by the Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work to the most meritorious applicants. These awards have provided full tuition waivers with a generous stipend. Students may inquire to the Doctoral Program Coordinator about these opportunities.

Current Students

For currently enrolled students, there are opportunities within the university, such as the Dissertation Evidence Acquisition (DEA) Fellowship. Click on the following link for more information: http://gradschool.fiu.edu/fellowships.shtml

In addition, there are competitive awards provided by the Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work to ongoing students who are excelling in their studies and are meeting program deadlines. These few awards have provided full tuition waivers with a generous stipend.

There are numerous opportunities for funding from sources outside the university for students currently enrolled. Doctoral students interested in funding for research in health-related areas are encouraged to talk with their advisors about applying for an NIH F31, Predoctoral Individual National Research Service Award. Our program has had numerous grantees. For more information, click on the following link: http://grants.nih.gov/training/F_files_nrsa.htm​

Another of funding is the Social Work Research Network (SWRNet), which has a listing of opportunities often related to funding doctoral dissertation research. Sign up for their newsletter at: http://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin/ea?v=001DFTCDgfTjaj8DFOp1wxAHA%3D%3D

Another source, which provided some of the links below, is the Philanthropy News Digest at http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/. Some of the awards are on a one-time basis, others are annual. Students are encouraged to investigate the links below.

Post-Doctoral Awards