Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) fellowships are available to Ph.D. students in the School of Physics and the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Georgia Tech who are completing a curriculum, and have research interests, in the field of biochemistry and/or biophysics. Fellows must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or persons providing evidence from the Immigration and Naturalization Service that they are in the United States for other than a temporary purpose with the intention of becoming permanent residents, or citizens of one of the Freely Associated States. Fellows must be enrolled in the Ph.D. program and have demonstrated financial need. Fellows receive a stipend up to $37,000 via a combination of fellowship and assistantship funds.
Currently Enrolled Ph.D. Students (including Summer/Fall 2024 Matriculants)
Currently enrolled Ph.D. students in the School of Physics or the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry with research interests in biochemistry and/or biophysics, who wish to be considered for the GAANN program, must:
- Complete the 2024-2025 FAFSA and GT Application for Scholarships and Financial Aid (GT APP)
- Complete this form.
Application Deadline: November 11, 2024
Applicants for Admission-Summer/Fall 2025
Applicants for Admission to a Georgia Tech Ph. D program in the School of Physics or the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry with research interests in biochemistry and/or biophysics, who wish to be considered for the GAANN program must:
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Complete an Institute application for admission and be offered admission to the Ph.D. program in the School of Physics or the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry
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Complete the 2025-2026 FAFSA and GT Application for Scholarships and Financial Aid (GT APP)
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Complete this form.
Application Deadline: January 15, 2025
The goal of this GAANN fellowship program is to make a significant contribution to satisfying the nation's needs for Ph.D.s who are optimally trained to embark on research and teaching careers in biochemistry and biophysics. As part of their degree program, GAANN fellows will: (i) complete biochemistry/physics courses to satisfy degree course requirements including PHYS 6250-biophysics, CHEM 6582-biophysical chemistry or an approved biophysics/biophysical chemistry course, (ii) complete a supervised teaching experience (including CETL 8000-Graduate Teaching Assistant Preparation, a teaching experience equivalent to 1/2 the normal GTA load for one year and CETL 8713-Foundations of Teaching and Learning, and (iii) conduct thesis research in biochemistry and/or biophysics. Fellows who aspire to academic careers will be encouraged to complete additional Tech to Teaching Faculty Preparation courses.
Note: The fellowship consists of an award of financial aid. Acceptance of subsidized loans and other fellowships will reduce the financial need and possibly decrease eligibility for GAANN support. Students must be appointed as a teaching or research assistant in order to received a GAANN fellowship.
