Our funding packages support students’ study over four academic years. They provide students flexibility and breadth of experience by combining three years of school-based fellowship or scholarship funding with one year fulfilling a teaching assistantship, working on a faculty grant or benefitting from other university funding. While on fellowship funding, each student works as a graduate assistant 15 hours per week for each semester while receiving funding, serving as a research assistant for four semesters and as an instructor of record for two semesters. This balance allows students to develop both their research record and the teaching experience necessary to be competitive on the job market. Applicants for admission to the doctoral program are automatically considered for any UNC Hussman or UNC Graduate School funding for which they are eligible; no additional application is required. Our packages provide: Payment of tuition and fees Health insurance $26,000 annual stipend Support for research and travel to conferences