The stipend compensates for living costs, such as, university fees, medical insurance, books, room and board. Sources of funding are teaching and research assistantships, an NIH training grant, or individual faculty research grants. A modest allowance is available for research related travel. Students are encouraged to apply for extramural funding to support their research. Living and Housing Costs.
Private housing is available in surrounding communities.
An automobile is advisable for those students living off-campus. From the stipend, students are expected to cover personal expenses such as room and board, health insurance, and University fees. Unpaid fees will results in a registration block. This charge is automatically added to the student's account.