Scholarships
List of GSBS Scholarships
The Graduate School offers many scholarships annually. Below is a list of some that may be available. Please contact us if you have any questions.
- No separate application process is required, all completed Ph.D. applications are automatically considered
- Ph.D student candidates are eligible
- Must be a new student matriculating in Summer or Fall
- Scholarship awarded by GSBS Dean by recommendation from the Biomedical Sciences Ph.D. Selection committee
- Those awarded scholarships will be notified upon admission offer or in the admission letter
Early Decision deadline for Biomedical Sciences Ph.D.
Varies
- All Ph.D. and MD/Ph.D. students that are in good academic standing are eligible
- New students must matriculate in Summer or Fall
To Be Announced
$5,000 increase to the base stipend (see guidelines for details)
Competitive Scholarships are awarded by the various concentrations and programs within GSBS. It is up to the concentration/program to determine the amount and number of scholarships they will be awarding each year based on the funds available and other factors determined by each concentration/program. All admitted students are automatically considered for competitive scholarships, so no separate application forms or interviews are necessary. The GSBS office notifies scholarship winners at the time of admission to the university.
Criteria to be reviewed holistically include:
- Undergraduate GPA
GRE - Letters of Recommendation
- Essay
- Personal Interview (Optional)
- Students must maintain full time status in the Fall and Spring semesters to maintain eligibility for the scholarship. If a student drops below full time status, they will lose their scholarship for the next semester.
- Students must also maintain satisfactory progress on their degree plan and remain in good standing. If a student goes onto academic probation, they will lose their scholarship for the next semester.
- During the semester of the forfeited scholarship, if a student has a semester GPA above a 3.0, the scholarship will be renewed.
Varies by program/concentration
Determined by each program/concentration
- No separate application is required.
- These scholarships are reviewed and approved by the GSBS Miscellaneous Scholarships committee
- Enrolled as a full-time MS or PhD Student
- In Good Standing (minimum 3.0 GPA)
- Letter explaining how this is beneficial to student's education
- Letter from the research advisor how the activity is beneficial to student's education and the PI's laboratory
- Detailed budget for the full trip, with declaration of all funding sources
- Presentation of a seminar to be made within the first month to upon return from the trip
Varies - Contact Michelle Ensminger
Varies
Our former student Wyatt McMahon passed away from a brain tumor in September 2018 at the age of 41. Wyatt was a great friend and colleague to many of us, and he will be deeply missed. In his honor, this scholarship seeks to recruit the best and brightest Texas Tech University undergraduate or graduate student to TTUHSC Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Biomedical Sciences Ph.D. program
- New students matriculating Summer or Fall.
- Undergraduate degree awarded or degree in progress from Texas Tech University
- Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident
- Award must not be divided
- Scholarship awarded by GSBS Dean by recommendation from the Biomedical Sciences Ph.D. Selection committee
- Those awarded scholarships will be notified upon admission offer or in the admission letter
$2500
The Biomedical Sciences Ph.D. Selection Committee will select the nominee for consideration based on the following selection criteria:
- GPAs
- GRE (if applicable)
- Research experience (including meeting abstracts, presentations and publications) and/or potential for research experience
- Applicant CV
- Admission Interview
Luis Reuss, M.D., former Chair of the Department of Cell Physiology and Molecular Biophysics (CPMB), is an internationally-recognized investigator in the field of membrane transport. In an effort to recruit and retain the best quality students, CPMB will honor Dr. Reuss’ contributions to the department and the field of membrane research through the Luis Reuss Scholarship in Membrane Research. The scholarship will provide a competitive $1,500 one-time award to students with a declared mentor that is a primary faculty of CPMB and that conduct research in the broad area of membrane research, including cell and synthetic membranes, membrane transport, and biochemistry and biophysics of membrane proteins.
- All Ph.D. and M.D./Ph.D. students mentored by CPMB primary faculty that are in good academic standing are eligible.
- The applicant must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 within the Graduate Biomedical Sciences Program.
- Student must be enrolled at time of award.
- The expected graduation date should be after September 1st.
- Awardees are encouraged to reapply for subsequent award cycles and previous award recipients are also eligible.
- Nomination Form signed by mentor.
- A current CV of the applicant
May 15th of every year.
An announcement will be emailed to eligible students one month prior to the deadline.
A committee of CPMB faculty members will consist of the Molecular Biophysics Graduate Advisor the CPMB Chair, and one additional CPMB faculty. Awardees will be chosen based on the following selection criteria:
- GPAs, course grades.
- MemBrainy Club presentations and participation.
- Research experience (including meeting presentations and publications) and research progress (last research rubric form for GSBS).
- The applicants will be ranked by the committee, and up to three awards will be given each year.
Use of funds:
The scholarships will be awarded in June.
The Department of Cell Physiology and Molecular Biophysics (CPMB) seeks to continually recruit and retain the best quality students. In support of this goal, the Margaret Sheffield Lutherer Charitable Foundation Scholarship will provide a competitive $1,500 one-time award to students with a declared mentor that is a primary faculty of CPMB and that conduct research in the areas of Membrane Biophysics, Neuroscience, and/or Structural Biology.
- All Ph.D. and M.D./Ph.D. students mentored by CPMB primary faculty that are in good academic standing are eligible.
- The applicant must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 within the Graduate Biomedical Sciences Program.
- Student must be enrolled at time of award.
- The expected graduation date should be after September 1st.
Awardees are encouraged to reapply for subsequent award cycles and previous award recipients are also eligible.
- Nomination Form signed by mentor
- A current CV of the applicant
May 15th of every year
An announcement will be emailed to eligible students one month prior to the deadline.
A committee of CPMB faculty members will consist of the Molecular Biophysics Graduate Advisor the CPMB Chair, and one additional CPMB faculty. Awardees will be chosen based on the following selection criteria:
- GPAs, course grades.
- MemBrainy Club presentations and participation.
- Research experience (including meeting presentations and publications) and research progress (last research rubric form for GSBS).
- The applicants will be ranked by the committee, and up to three awards will be given each year.
Use of funds:
The scholarships will be awarded in June.
- Enrolled as a full-time PhD Student
3.0 minimum GPA - Faculty Nomination in the form of a Letter of Support
- Field of study within: Infectious Diseases, Immunology, or Cancer
November 10
Up to $500
The Reid L. Norman and Cynthia A. Jumper Excellence in Pharmacology and Neuroscience Graduate Student Scholarship
Awarded to a Ph.D. student in the Department of Pharmacology and Neuroscience/Translational Neuroscience and Pharmacology Graduate Concentration.
All Translational Neuroscience and Pharmacology (TNP) Ph.D. students.
Students will receive a $10,000 scholarship and will be eligible for a one-year extension.
TNP students may be nominated by mentor or any TNP graduate faculty member. Dr.'s Norman and Jumper ask that faculty take a holistic view in deciding which student is most deserving of this award based on: academic and research performance, leadership and/or community involvement, financial need, etc. After reviewing the student's CV and mentor letter of recommendation, TNP faculty vote and nominated student is presented to Dr.'s Reid Norman and Cynthia Jumper.
Graduate scholarship to be awarded to a PhD or MD/PhD student in the Department of Pharmacology and Neuroscience/Translational Neuroscience and Pharmacology Graduate Concentration by the Center of Excellence of Translational Neuroscience and Therapeutics (CTNT).
Award will be ten thousand dollar scholarship ($10,000.00), annually, to a Translational Neurosciences and Pharmacology (TNP) PhD student, and may be renewed one additional year (for a total two-year award).
- PhD and MD/PhD students are eligible
- New students must declare a concentration before they are eligible
- Students must be in good standing to continue receiving the scholarship.
- Good standing includes but not limited to: GPA of 3.5 or better; no disciplinary actions; appropriate progress toward degree, etc.
- Students that drop below full-time status or go on academic probation will forfeit the scholarship. Any student who has forfeited the scholarship and has been restored to a status allowing the scholarship can re-apply for the scholarship. Such re-applications will be considered by the Scholarship Committee.
The Office of Research has created a scholarship program to incentivize obtaining external funding for students in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS). This program was created out of a suggestion from a 2015 strategic planning exercise lead by the faculty and is designed to encourage GSBS students to obtain outside salary funding. The Office of Research & Innovation will provide a one-time $5,000 scholarship for students who successfully write and are funded for a full fellowship paid by an eternal source.
FAQ:
What is an "external source"?
- A federal source (NIH, NSF) or non-federal source (foundation, patient advocacy group, or a pharmaceutical company qualifies). A mentor placing a student on their grant would not qualify for this award. Students may reach out to the Office of Research & Innovation for information to determine if a program qualifies for this bonus.
Benefits of this award, besides the cash, of course?
- Eventually students will apply for a postdoctoral training position and for a job. Demonstrating that you have been successful in obtaining funding is important and will make you stand out from others.
Can a mentor help write it?
- Yes.
Does it apply to Non-U.S. Citizens?
- Yes, the program applies to all full-time TTUHSC students in all schools and all campuses, but some funding agencies only accept applications from U.S. Citizens.