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PhD Student Funding Opportunities

Students from the U.S.

FPB offers funding opportunities for PhD students from the U.S. in several ways:

  • Research assistant fellowships within the School of Nursing
  • Teaching assistant positions within the School of Nursing
  • Participation in the Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP) sponsored by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)

Research Assistant (RA) Fellowships

RA fellowships, available for full-time PhD students, provide full tuition support, and a small stipend. These fellowships are available for PhD students (BSN or MSN prepared) through two mechanisms. Some RA fellowships require current licensure as an RN in the state of Ohio.

First, RA fellowships are available to become an integral member of a research team on studies being conducted by nurse scientists within the School of Nursing. These studies may range from pilot / feasibility studies to multi-year randomized controlled clinical trials. All RA fellows work 20 hours per week in various capacities as determined by their level of prior research experience, i.e. recruiters of study participants, data collectors, intervention providers, or data analysts.

Second, RA fellowships are available through the Sarah Cole Hirsh Institute. All fellows work 20 hours per week gathering and synthesizing published evidence of best practices associated with health conditions.

Teaching Assistantships (TAs)

Teaching assistantships (TA) are available on a limited basis for qualified PhD students, (i.e. those with an MSN degree in a specialty area that matches the instructional / clinical needs of the School of Nursing and a current license as an RN in the state of Ohio). All TAs work 20 hours a week with a faculty member(s) in various capacities such as assistance with developing lectures, handouts, or other course materials, preparing, proctoring, or grading exams or papers, or supervising students in clinical areas. TAs will receive tuition support and a minimal stipend. The availability of TA positions is dependent on the instructional / clinical needs of the School of Nursing.

The Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP)

The Nurse Faculty Loan Program provides support for PhD students who are interested in full-time (9 credits) or part-time (6 credit) support, but who are not interested in RA or TA positions. The NFLP provides support for tuition, books, and fees on a first come-first served basis. The NFLP loan program requires that recipients must complete an additional education requirement (6 credits) consisting of courses in curriculum and instruction (3) credits; testing and evaluation (2 credits); and a teaching practicum (1 credit) during the course of their PhD studies. Students can receive the loan for up to five years. Upon graduation, loan recipients may cancel up to 85% of the loan over a 4-year period while serving as a full-time nurse faculty at any U.S. school/college of nursing.

All PhD students receiving RA fellowships, TAs positions or the NFLP must maintain good academic standing by achieving a minimum GPA of 3.0 throughout their program.

Students from Countries Outside the U.S.

CWRU offers funding opportunities for PhD students from countries outside the U.S. in several ways:

  • Research assistant fellowships within the School of Nursing
  • Teaching assistant positions within the School of Nursing

Research Assistant (RA) Fellowships

Research assistant (RA) fellowships, available for full-time PhD students, provide full tuition support, and a small stipend. These fellowships are available for PhD students (BSN or MSN prepared) through two mechanisms. Some RA fellowships require current licensure as an RN in the state of Ohio.

First, RA fellowships are available to become an integral member of a research team on studies being conducted by nurse scientists within the School of Nursing. These studies may range from pilot/feasibility studies to multi-year randomized controlled clinical trials. All RA fellows work 20 hours per week in various capacities as determined by their level of prior research experience, i.e. recruiters of study participants, data collectors, intervention providers, or data analysts.

Second, RA fellowships are available through the Sarah Cole Hirsh Institute. All fellows work 20 hours per week gathering and synthesizing published evidence of best practices associated with health conditions.

Teaching Assistantships (TAs)

Teaching assistantships (TA) are available on a limited basis for qualified PhD students, (i.e. those with an MSN degree in a specialty area that matches the instructional / clinical needs of the School of Nursing and a current license as an RN in the state of Ohio). All TAs work 20 hours a week with a faculty member(s) in various capacities such as assistance with developing lectures, handouts, or other course materials, preparing, proctoring, or grading exams or papers, or supervising students in clinical areas. TAs will receive tuition support and a minimal stipend. The availability of TA positions is dependent on the instructional/clinical needs of the School of Nursing.

All PhD students receiving RA fellowships or TAs positions must maintain good academic standing by achieving a minimum GPA of 3.0 throughout their program.

Questions?

Contact Dr. Jaclene Zauszniewski at jaz@case.edu or 216.368.3612.