Financial Support for Graduate Students
 

Financial Aid

    All graduate students are fully supported through either teaching or research assistantships that are competitive with those offered by other graduate schools. The stipend is identical for teaching and research assistantships, includes subsidized medical and housing benefits, and is sufficient to support students.

Tishler Fellowship

    The Max Tishler Fellowship is awarded to outstanding graduate students in honor or Dr. Max Tishler.  Dr. Tishler joined the faculty of Wesleyan in 1970 upon retirement from Merck & Co. as senior vice president of research and development.  At Merck, Dr. Tishler developed commercial production of vitamin B12, as well as vitamins C, B6, D, E, and K1.  He also was coauthor of the first synthesis of hydrocortisone and the first isolation of actinomycin D.  Through his efforts, Merck mass-produced penicillin for use in World War II.  Under his leadership, Merck developed vaccines against measles, mumps, and German measles, as well as new drugs for heart disease, hypertension, rheumatoid arthritis, and clinical depression.  Dr. Tishler received the National Medal of Science in 1987 for his "profound contributions to the nation's health and for the impact of his research on the practice of chemistry." 

A graduate student who is awarded a Tishler Fellowship receives a supplement to their stipend and is guaranteed support as a research assistant for two years.

 In the first year, this stipend derives from a teaching assistantship. The first year student start in the last week of August and are paid for 9 month period, which 2009/10, is $17,253 for Natural Science/Mathematics. In later academic years, students may be supported by research assistantships where funds are available, or by further teaching assistantships.

Office of Graduate Student Services