Forget acceptance, what about funding?

neonina05
Tue, 21 Feb 2017 00:39:07 +0000

When applying to PhD. programs (already competitive in nature), how much MORE difficult is it to qualify for fellowships, either through the university or an outside source like NSF? How might qualifications change, such as emphasis on GRE or GPA??

Getting in to a decent program might not be enough if I don’t qualify for funding. I’ll be applying for a Biomedical Engineering or Bioengineering PhD. program with a GPA around 3.65 and a GRE around 163V 164Q. Will funding go to students with perfect GPAs and GRE scores?