Graduate Funding Opportunities

Approximately 95% of current full-time, on-campus graduate students in BCBP are supported by departmental teaching assistantships, grant-based research assistantships, or internal and external graduate fellowships and grants, amounting to over $200,000 per year. Research and travel grants are also available from the department and university.

Assistantships

Teaching Assistantships (GAT) 

Available either as matching for graduate fellowships or allocated to individual faculty members through a rotation system. Contact your faculty advisor on the availability of teaching assistantship positions.

If you are interested in a teaching assistantship, fill out the Graduate Teaching Assistant application.

Research Assistantships (GAR) 

Grant-based graduate student support. Contact your faculty advisor on the availability of research assistantship positions.

Departmental Scholarships and Awards

The Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics offers several scholarships for graduate students. Students must be enrolled full-time during the semesters the scholarship is awarded. Scholarship awards vary depending on the availability of funds each year. Students must complete the University Scholarship Application between October 15 and February 1 each year.

Prospective Student Graduate Departmental Fellowships and Assistantships

The Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics invites nominations for graduate assistantships and fellowships available to qualified incoming graduate students matriculating each fall semester funds are available. Outstanding prospective doctoral students are given first priority for awards. However, exceptional prospective master’s students (thesis-based) are also considered, where applicable. A call for nominations for available fellowships will be sent each fall for the following academic year.

Eligibility

• Have an undergraduate GPA of 3.3 or above, or have an M.S. degree in a relevant field;
• Be a new doctoral or master’s student majoring in BCBP;
• Have already applied for graduate admission to Texas A&M University and have a complete application package on file;
• Meets the criteria of the gift agreement, and
• Must not be related to a Board of Regents Member

Graduate Fellowships

These competitive fellowships are available from the Office of Graduate and Professional Studies (OGAPS) for incoming masters or doctoral students. Your faculty nominates you for the fellowship. You must have a complete graduate school application on file with BCBP by December 1 prior to your incoming fall semester. Recipients are chosen by a university-wide selection committee.

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Fellowships

External Funding Sources