Doctoral Fellowships in Quantum Materials and Computational Physics at the University of Alabama at Birmingham
Department of Physics is pleased to announce US Department of Education Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) Fellowships for five qualified physics PhD students. The GAANN Program supports graduate fellowships for students with excellent academic records in their programs of study who demonstrate financial need and plan to pursue the highest degree available in their course of study at the institution.
Graduate Stipend
These prestigious Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) Fellowships carry a stipend of $37,000 per year (based on financial need) and an educational allows of $19,033/student (5 students per year). Students will have access to additional travel/supply funds to support the development of a professional network. GAANN fellows partake in a training program that prepares them for careers in higher education and research.
Eligibility Requirements
- Citizenship: Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Financial need: Demonstrate financial need according to federal guidelines
- Enrollment: Must be enrolled full-time at the University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Academic record: Have an outstanding undergraduate and graduate academic record
- Career commitment: Be committed to a career as a university faculty member or high-impact researcher
Additional Requirments
- You must complete a FAFSA
- Your current or potential faculty advisor email a nomination letter addressed to Dr. Yogesh Vohra at ykvohra@uab.edu.
- Submit a CV
- Submit a personal statement
- Must maintain satisfactory academic progress based on the department’s degree requirements
Dr. Yogesh K. Vohra
GAANN Program Director
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Science and Engineering Complex, East Science Hall 4100
902 14th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35233
Charita H. Cadenhead
Program Coordinator
Center for Nanoscale Materials and Biointegration
(205) 975-8076
charita@uab.edu
