Financial Support
Students in the HMS Office for Graduate Education PhD Programs are eligible for a number of benefits through the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) and the HMS Office for Graduate Education. The list below is to highlight the many resources that are available to you as a graduate student.
Financial Aid
Tuition & Stipend
HMS OGE PhD students receive full tuition and stipend support, as outlined in their financial aid offer, while they are enrolled and making satisfactory progress toward the Ph.D. degree.
Health Insurance and Benefits
Students are eligible to enroll in the Harvard University Student Health Program (HUSHP). Students are not responsible for paying the yearly health fee. Click the link for a summary of the benefits offered with HUSHP.
Please refer to their website to learn more about these benefits.
Relocation Allowance
Upon matriculation, all students are given a one-time $1,000 relocation allowance
More Financial Support
HMS OGE PhD Programs Childcare Scholarship
HMS OGE PhD Program students with children may apply for additional support from the HMS OGE Phd Program Child Care Scholarship. These funds are paid out twice a year for a maximum of five years.
Parental Accommodations and Financial Support
Students enrolled in PhD programs at Harvard Griffin GSAS who are expecting a child either by adoption or childbirth are eligible for the PAFS program.
Harvard Griffin GSAS Hardship Fund
At the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, we understand that an emergency can cause significant stress and uncertainty, impacting your academic success and personal well-being. Students who experience financial hardship as the result of an emergency are encouraged to connect with the Office of Financial Aid. The financial aid staff can provide guidance and advice in navigating available resources. https://gsas.harvard.edu/policy/hardship-funding
The Harvard Graduate Students Union manages a number of benefit funds. If a student is appointed to a union position, they may speak to a union representative about other benefits available under the contract between HGSU-UAW and the University.
Helpful Links
Student Funding Questions
David Jablon
dmsaccounting@hms.harvard.edu