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For the duration of their studies, all BBS students receive a stipend ($28,000 in 2007-2008), full tuition coverage, and health insurance. In most instances, students also receive funding for travel to scientific meetings, which is highly encouraged. Financial support comes from University fellowships, National Institutes of Health (NIH) training grants, grants from foundations and companies, and funding from the Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) Educational Alliance. The BMS Educational Alliance has provided financial support for graduate education at Yale since 1997 and has provided BBS students with opportunities to visit the company and conduct laboratory rotations with its scientists. Students are encouraged to apply for external funding, and those who win competitive awards such as NIH National Research Service Awards (NRSA) or NSF fellowships receive a stipend bonus of $4,000 (for a total stipend of $32,000 in 2007-2008). All students admitted to BBS, regardless of citizenship, receive full financial support from the university. The financial resources we have available to pay for students who are neither U.S. Citizens nor U.S. Permanent Residents, however, is very limited. As a result, we are able to admit only about 5-7% of our international applicant pool, and students should take this into consideration before applying to the Program.
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