Funding

All Isenberg doctoral students receive a funded assistantship for five academic years and four summers, provided they remain in good academic standing and make satisfactory progress toward the degree.

Assistantships are designed to complement doctoral training. Students typically serve as Research Assistants during their first two years and then transition to a combination of research and teaching responsibilities during their final three years.

As graduate employees of the University, doctoral students are represented by the Graduate Employee Organization (GEO) and receive a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Full tuition waiver 
• 95% University health insurance premium coverage 
• Dental and vision insurance 
• Childcare benefits 

Guaranteed Funding

• Academic Year Assistantship: 20 hours per week for 38 weeks (September–May), minimum annual stipend of $36,000 
• Summer Assistantship: 105 hours (May–July), $5,000 
• Conference Travel Support: Annual travel funding for eligible conference presentations

Additional Funding Opportunities

In addition to the guaranteed assistantship, students may be eligible for competitive funding opportunities offered by the Graduate School, Isenberg School of Management, and academic departments. Eligibility varies by award and departmental needs.

Graduate School Awards

• Predissertation Grant 
• Dissertation Research Grant 
• Dissertation Fieldwork Grant 
• REAL Fellows Scholarship 
• External Grants and Fellowships 

Isenberg Awards

• Outstanding Doctoral Student Research Award 
• Outstanding Doctoral Student Teaching Award 
• All But Dissertation (ABD) Award 

Isenberg PhD Project Scholarship

The Isenberg PhD Program is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community. As a participating member of the PhD Project , the program supports efforts to increase the number of underrepresented business faculty. Students who are members of the PhD Project are automatically considered for the Isenberg PhD Project Scholarship.