Funding Process
Overview
Funding, if available, is typically offered through a student's advisor.

After an application is reviewed, applicants that are determined to meet the basic admission criteria are notified they are admissible to the program.  In order to be formally admitted, admissible applicants must find a faculty advisor. Faculty cannot agree to advise and fund an applicant until after they are found admissible. 

Advisors and funding are limited, and not guaranteed to all applicants deemed admissible.  There is no separate application to be completed for assistantships, or list of current advisee/funding openings as these vary according to term and faculty member. 

Details
Those found admissible are not automatically assigned an advisor.  Rather, each admissible applicant must find a faculty member to that is available to advise and fund them, if funding is necessary.  Admissible applicants should search for an advisor by reviewing the list of Food Science or Nutrition program faculty.  Then directly contact those in your research interest areas to inquire about an advisee opening and funding. 

See Graduate Assistant Employment for more information on assistantship compensation and benefits.

University fellowships may be awarded to those of high merit for their first year. Applicants who wish to apply for the Graduate School Fellowship should submit their application by early October in order to meet the January 25 Fellowship nomination deadline.