Institute for Behavioral Genetics Student Support

The Institute has three federally funded training programs. One training grant, funded by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, supports one post doctoral and five predoctoral students. A second training grant, funded by the National Institute of Mental Health, supports one postdoctoral and four predoctoral students. A third training grant, funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, supports two postdoctoral and four predoctoral students. The total 2005-2006 predoctoral stipend is $22,072, which includes health insurance. The traineeships are awarded annually and include payment of tuition and fees. Research and teaching assistantships are also available, and they usually include tuition wavers. The Institute for Behavioral Genetics has a policy of always providing support for all of its graduate students.