HSOP Program

FUNDING INFORMATION AND FINANCIAL AID

Funding directly through the HSOP doctoral program is available and there are also many funding opportunities for Ph.D. students with the Rackham Graduate School and throughout the University. The majority of our Ph.D. students have one (or more) of these funding packages, and nearly all of our students have full funding throughout the course of their PhD career.

Fellowships: The Rackham Application bulletin contains information about fellowships available through the Graduate School, and the Graduate Fellowships Office has information on many fellowships funded by external sources.
Research Positions: Research assistantships on funded projects within HMP and affiliated projects are often available. A student typically seeks out such opportunities with faculty mentors, and can find assistantships working on projects related to their own research interests.
Graduate Student Instructor (GSI): GSI positions (also known as TA or teaching assistantship positions) are typically available in a wide variety of departments with undergraduate programs.
Traineeship and Assistantship programs: There are various traineeship and assistantship programs available through both the department of Health Management and Policy and University of Michigan Rackham School of Graduate Studies. Examples of such programs are:
- National Research Service Award from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
- The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Research Center
- Rackham Administered Fellowships

Most of these funding opportunities cover full tuition and health insurance, and provide a stipend. The HSOP admissions committee attempts to arrange funding for as many incoming students as possible. Decisions are generally announced in late March.

For information on federal financial aid student loan programs please contact The University of Michigan Office of Financial Aid. Non-U.S. citizen applicants are not eligible for most University-based awards such as the fellowships, and such persons should seek support from their own governments and agencies. HSOP students both domestic and international are eligible for GSI and research positions, though these positions are usually attained after the first year of study.