Funding

Our competitive funding packages consist of scholarships, fellowships, research assistantships and loans. Funding packages vary by degree program. Depending on the degree program, we consider merit and financial need as independent factors in determining awards.

Dartmouth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran in its programs, organizations, and conditions of employment and admission.

All awards are contingent upon the availability of funds, continued satisfactory performance, and satisfactory academic progress.

David Chen, a graduate student in experimental and molecular medicine, discusses his research at a recent poster session in Alumni Hall. (Photo by Joshua Renaud ’17)

Cost of Attendance

Dartmouth operates on a quaterly basis with tuition and living costs spread across four quarters. Tuition and living costs vary by program.

Financial Support

The Guarini School of Graduate and Advanced Studies offers a competitive funding package for PhD students and a number of master's degree students. This package includes tuition, health insurance, a stipend ($47,000 in 2024-25), and a relocation bonus among other benefits that help cover the costs of moving to and living in New Hampshire. We guarantee funding for PhD students who remain in good standing for five years.

Collective Bargaining Agreement

Dartmouth and GOLD-UE, our graduate student union, signed a collective bargaining agreement that covers students who are employed in research and teaching services. Dartmouth is in the process of implementing the collective bargaining agreement. Learn more about the collective bargaining agreement. Learn more about the economic benefits.

NSF GRFP

The NSF GRFP recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported STEM disciplines who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees at accredited US institutions. Learn more about previous recipients and how Guarini supports eligible applicants with proposal development.

Fellowships

Fellowships are generally merit-based internal or external awards to support a student in a full-time course of study. Fellowships, such as the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program, can be prestigious and offer students additional benefits. Learn more about your fellowship options at Dartmouth.

External Awards and Grants

Three searchable databases provide information on grants and fellowships for early career researchers — one for graduate students, one for postdoctoral researchers and one for junior faculty members. The lists are updated monthly by Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.

Grants & Awards

In addition to our funding packages, Dartmouth offers grants and awards to support student research. For example, the Alumni Research Award provides funds directly to student to support their research. Apply for grants from Dartmouth.