SBS_HB_phds2017

I do have another offer that I am very strongly considering... the programs are quite different, but both have elements that I am really excited about. So much time pressure to decide which direction to go!

I applied to Health Behavior, and they gave the "leap of faith" plug as well! If only that leap weren't so risky. In fact, I wish I had more information on the risk! If somewhere between 1 to 3 students in each cohort do not receive funding (based on stats provided), and most of the cohort has already received funding, then I am almost certain to be someone who will not receive funding. Just looking at the staggering amounts of loans they are offering in my financial aid account is making me queasy. And, that's just for the first year. Considering the talk of NIH and other budget cuts in future, even later years in the program may not be funded. Congrats on your funded offer!!

Thanks for your reply! My dept is Health Behavior. It sounds like nothing will be guaranteed for us, and any potential funding sources will not be identified before deadlines for decisions. I really love UNC's program but so worried about the cost (out of state tuition).

Hi all! First time posting here! I am curious about the experience of other UNC admits regarding funding... Did you receive offers for RA or TA positions (with tuition waiver/stipend) in your offer letters or at a later point? Have you received concrete/binding (on the University's side) funding offers? I have not been able to get a clear sense of what the norm is for their approach to funding. I have not received a funding offer but only verbal assurances that in nearly all cases students are able to secure funding once they have accepted the offer (but that seems insanely risky!). I wasn't sure if that was their normal approach or if most students are receiving clear funding up front (and I'm just someone that they admitted but weren't impressed enough with my candidacy to invest in me? Or, there just wasn't a clear enough research match to commit to funding but it's possible to identify opportunities if I independently investigate and reach out to faculty until I find someone with resources to commit). Thanks in advance for any feedback! Good luck to all!