Financial Support

Financial support is available for graduate students who meet the criteria for the scholarships and fellowships below.  

We also offer teaching and research assistantships to help support your educational goals. All Ph.D. students in good standing are funded through their first five years on campus.

Application Fee Waiver

Application fee waivers are possible for both domestic and international students.  If you are interested, email gradchem@vcu.edu.

Assistantships

All incoming graduate students are automatically considered for teaching assistantships, which provide a stipend in exchange for assisting in laboratory preparation and assistance. Research assistantships are also possible for subsequent years and during the summer semester, depending on the choice of a research advisor and the availability of external funds. Tuition is covered when a student is a full-time TA or RA in the Department of Chemistry.  

Health Insurance

VCU provides health insurance for all graduate students.