Scholarships & Support

Financial Support

Ph.D. graduate students in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology receive support from the department in the form of teaching assistantships. This usually involves participation in the undergraduate program. Generally, a student will be responsible for three laboratory sessions of 3 hours each. In addition to a stipend, all graduate teaching assistants are granted a full waiver of tuition for the academic year.

After the first year, students may receive aid in the form of research assistantships. These are provided from the resources generated by the student's research advisor. Alternatively, a student may continue to be assigned to a teaching appointment. In general, levels of financial aid are similar for teaching and research assistantships. Details on the levels of financial aid and on other forms of aid will be provided in supplementary information from the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology. Summer support is available in the form of research or teaching assistantships for students making satisfactory progress towards an advanced degree.

More information about funding can be found at Graduate Studies.

Housing

The University of New Mexico is located in a residential area several miles east of downtown Albuquerque. Housing is available both in the community and on campus in University dormitories. Most chemistry graduate students live off campus in apartments. See University Housing for more information.

Graduate Awards

John D. Clark, Marian Clark Person, and Nellie Graham Memorial Endowment

  • Graduate chemistry student
  • Studying chemistry and working in the Chemistry Dept. as a teaching assistant
  • GPA and Progress in the program

Guido Daub Memorial Fund

  • Graduate chemistry student
  • GPA and progress in the program
    • Demonstrated academic achievement
    • Graduate chemistry student
    • Enrolled full-time
    • Demonstrated commitment to community service

Outstanding Performance as a teaching assistant in the Department of Chemistry

T. Sean Elicker Memorial Scholarship

Schnoebelen Graduate Scholarships in Chemistry

  • Graduate chemistry student
  • Enrolled in chemistry program
  • GPA and progress in the program

Hillard L. Smith/Dow Graduate Fellowship

  • Graduate chemistry student
  • U.S citizen