Financial Aid Information

The minimum stipend for admitted Ph.D. students appointed as a Graduate Assistant (GA) with a Bachelor’s, Master’s or equivalent degree is $35,000, in addition to tuition and university fees support. For graduates of a U.S. Pharm.D. program, the minimum stipend is $38,000. Additional supplements may be added to this stipend from sources such as Grinter Fellowships or teaching assistant appointments in clinical skills labs for those with a U.S. Pharm.D. degree.

Departmental support is usually guaranteed for five years of funding. The POP residential M.S. program is entirely self-funded by the student including tuition, fees, and living expenses.


Fellowships and Scholarships

The following are the current fellowships and scholarships available to our graduate students, as well as an overview of application and eligibility requirements. The Department of Pharmaceutical Outcomes & Policy encourages students to actively seek scholarships or fellowships to support their graduate education and professional pursuits.

For more detailed information and a comprehensive list of UF Graduate School-affiliated funding opportunities, please visit the UF Graduate School Funding Opportunities website.

McKnight Doctoral Fellowship

Eligibility: Applicants must be African American or Hispanic U.S. citizens and be Doctoral Candidates
Deadline: January 15 prior to intended matriculation semester
How to apply: Applicants must submit separate fellowship application directly to McKnight Doctoral Fellowship site. 

The Office of Graduate Minority Programs, in partnership with the Florida Education Fund, administers the McKnight Doctoral Fellowship for African-American and Hispanic students. The program is designed to increase the number of African-American and Hispanic faculty in the state of Florida. Applicants must be U.S. citizens admitted to a University of Florida Ph.D. program and entering the first year of that program.

All application materials must be submitted directly to the Florida Education Fund by January 15. The deadline will be strictly enforced. McKnight Doctoral Fellowship applications can be completed at the Florida Education Fund website, or by calling 813-272-2772.

McKnight Fellowship Website and Application

McKnight Doctoral Fellowship Funding Structure and Overview


UF Grinter Fellowship Program

Eligibility: Exceptional Graduate Students (Doctoral)
How to apply: Recipient is selected by the College of Pharmacy and is notified upon acceptance into the Ph.D. program.

Named in honor of Dr. Linton E. Grinter, Dean of the Graduate School from 1952 to 1969, this fellowship helps recruit truly exceptional graduate students. Stipends are normally $3,000. Grinter Fellowship awards should be used to recruit new Ph.D. or M.F.A. students to the University of Florida. Ph.D. students are funded up to three academic years, and renewal beyond the first year is contingent upon satisfactory student progress and overall 3.0 GPA.