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How to Apply for Financial Assistance
Students can find more information about UNT financial support options by contacting the Financial Aid Office.
Contact the the Student and Program Coordinator in the Biology Advising Office at 940-565-3627 for further information about Departmental financial support.
UNT-HHMI Undergraduate Research Program
Through a generous grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the UNT-HHMI Undergraduate Research Program offers current UNT junior and senior biology and biochemistry majors the opportunity to engage in a PAID research experience in the laboratory of an active UNT biology or biochemistry researcher for up to one year. Students will also receive stipends for printing research posters, stipends to travel to a conference (for those students participating in at least two semesters in the program), and a stipend for laboratory supplies. Students may enter the program at the beginning of the fall, spring, or summer semesters, and may be eligible for up to 3 semesters of support. Placement of participants with a research mentor will be coordinated between the UNT-HHMI Advisory Board, research mentors, the program coordinator, and the selected students.
Learn more about the UNT-HHMI program.
Supplemental Instruction (SI) Program
The Supplemental Instruction (SI) program is a peer-led academic support program targeted towards historically challenging undergraduate courses. These students sit in the course with current students and facilitate group-based study sessions throughout the duration of the week.
Internship Opportunities
You may work in a job related to your major through the UNT Career Center. More than 4,000 employers work with the office to provide excellent learning opportunities and real-world work experience.
Internships can last for one full semester or summer. Co-op employers pay extremely
well, and the jobs usually last several semesters, often until graduation. Some of
these opportunities may become full-time positions upon graduation.
Texas National Parks Internship Program
Mosaics In Science Internship Program. To learn more about to Mosaics in Science Internship Program Click here
Latino Heritage Internship Program. To learn more about the Latino Heritage Internship Program Click here
Learn more about Internship Opportunities at the UNT Career Center.
Graduate Student Financial Support
Teaching and Research Assistantships
Most biological sciences graduate students are supported through teaching assistantships (TAs) or research assistantships (RAs) funded through research grants to faculty.
Assistantships are limited to 20 hours per week, which is considered as half-time employment. Nine-month stipends range from $14,000 for entering master's students and up to $19,000 for PhD candidates. In addition, out-of-state and international students who are supported at least one-half time are eligible for in-state tuition.
A limited number of Teaching Assistantships are available each semester, based on undergraduate enrollment in within the Biological Sciences. The TA Scholarship Application and Teaching Assistant Information Form must be completed to be considered. This form requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to be viewed. You can download Acrobat Reader.
If you are interested in a Research Assistantship, you should check with your major professor concerning availability.
All students who request either an RA or a TA are required to attend an orientation at the beginning of their first semester on campus. International students are required to pass the Test of Spoken English "Speak Test" in order to be eligible for a Teaching Assistantship. If you do not take the Test of Spoken English, you will not be eligible for consideration for a TA until the next offering of the test during the next semester. It is very important to arrange your arrival so that you are in Denton early enough to attend the orientation and take the Test of Spoken English. The test is usually during the first part of the week before classes begin.
Fellowships
There are a limited number of scholarships and fellowships offered through the Department of Biological Sciences and the Toulouse Graduate School. A list of available awards is on the TSGS website at Fellowships, Scholarships, Grants & Awards.
These awards are usually available for applicants wishing to start in the Fall semesters. If you are interested in these, you should make note that application deadlines are very early, often in early February. It is strongly suggested that you begin your application process 2-3 months before this deadline to make sure that your application is in order in time to apply. Most scholarship and fellowships will require separate applications and separate letters of recommendation. If you are interested, please make sure to indicate this to your major professor once accepted in order to learn about the requirements and forms.
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