Funding Opportunities for Graduate Students

Graduate Teaching Assistantships

You may be eligible to serve as a TA for biological sciences classes. TAs receive a tuition waiver (half or full depending on the number of course hours you teach) and a stipend. TAs must be graduate students in good standing (at least a 3.0 GPA). Ask your adviser for help identifying suitable teaching opportunities.

Department of Biological Sciences Scholarships

Department of Biological Sciences Scholarships

Each fall scholarships from $200-$1000 are awarded. For more information about eligibility and the application process click here.

Department of Biological Sciences Fellowships

Department of Biological Sciences Fellowships

Each spring fellowships of up to $1500 are awarded to MS students to support their research projects. For more information about eligibility and the application process click here.

College of Sciences Scholarships

College of Science Scholarships[BROKEN LINK]

You may qualify for scholarships administered through the College of Science[BROKEN LINK]. 

Office of Graduate Studies and Research Funding Opportunities

Office of Graduate Studies and Research Funding Opportunities[BROKEN LINK]

The office of Graduate Studies & Research curates a list of funding opportunities for graduate students[BROKEN LINK] that you should check periodically. These opportunities include the Bertha Kalm Scholarship[BROKEN LINK] and the Graduate Equity Scholarship Students interested in pursuing PhDs are eligible to apply for the CSU Chancellor's Doctoral Incentive Program [BROKEN LINK]and the Sally Cassanova Pre-Doctoral Scholarship[BROKEN LINK]. Finally, you may also be interested in applying for the  and Outstanding Thesis Award[BROKEN LINK] (both of which include prize money).

San Jos矇 State University Scholarships

San Jos矇 State University Scholarships

You may qualify for scholarships administered through the 91做厙 Financial Aid and Scholarship Office. 

CSU Council on Ocean Affairs, Science and Technology (COAST)

The CSU Council on Ocean Affairs, Science and Technology () was established in 2008 to integrate system-wide resources and promote interdisciplinary multi-campus collaborations to advance our knowledge of natural coastal and marine resources and the processes that affect them. COAST provides funding for student , , and . 

CSU Program for Education and Research in Biotechnology

 ���s mission is to develop a professional biotechnology workforce by mobilizing and supporting collaborative California State University (CSU) student and faculty research, innovating educational practices, and responding to and anticipating the needs of the  . CSUPERB supports , the , the , and travel to the .

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships

The  recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based Master's and doctoral degrees at accredited United States institutions.