Graduate Study

Excellence in Plant Molecular Biology/Biotechnology
Graduate Fellowships

Excellence Fellowships.Several prestigious multi-year awards (up to four years) for exceptional students seeking a Ph.D. at The Ohio State University in the laboratory of a PMBB member are currently available. Multi-year awards must be renewed yearly and continuation will be based on merit. While the fellowships are primarily intended for new students, exceptional students currently pursuing a Ph.D. in a PMBB lab are invited to apply. Current students should follow this link for application.

Fellowship benefits.The Excellence in Plant Molecular Biology/Biotechnology Graduate Fellowships are associated with a generous stipend of $25,000/year1. Awards include health insurance, tuition and fees. Fellows will not be required to perform any teaching activities during the duration of the fellowship.

How to apply. Applicants should meet at least two of the following three criteria:

1. A GPA of 3.6 (out of 4) or equivalent
2. A 75th percentile average on the GRE general exam’s Verbal and Quantitative components and a 4.0 on the Analytical Writing component.
3. Research experience.

In addition, international applicants whose native language is not English should have a TOEFL score of 240 or higher (equivalent to 587 in previous scale).

To be considered for The Excellence in Plant Molecular Biology/Biotechnology Graduate Fellowships, prospective students must first apply to a participating OSU Department/Program (PCMB, HCS, PP, MCDB, or OSBP).  While the application to The Excellence in Plant Molecular Biology/Biotechnology Graduate Fellowships can be submitted before acceptance by a program, the fellowships will only be made effective once the student has been accepted to one of the participating Ph.D. programs.

Once an application to one of these programs has been submitted, then the student must simply complete the following information:

Name:

Email Address:

Department(s) or Program(s) to which applied:

Application identifying number (if known) :

Questions. Any questions regarding  application for the “Excellence in Plant Molecular Biology/Biotechnology  Graduate Fellowships” should be directed to Diane Furtney  (012 RIGHTMIRE - 1060 CARMACK ROAD - COLUMBUS, OH 43210 - Phone: 614.292.7656  - Email: Furtney.2@osu.edu).  Questions about applying to the participating Departments or Programs should be directed to individuals indicated on their websites.

1 This includes a $2,000/year allowance expected to be utilized for books, journal subscriptions, computers, or professional travel. The $25,000/year stipend is in addition to tuition and fees, which are paid by the program. If included, then the total benefits of this fellowship exceed $40,000/year.

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