hydraphoenix Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 All of the searching I did for this question led me to undergrads applying for school, but this is for when you're already in a PhD program. I hope this is the right place to ask this: A lot of people believe GPA "doesn't matter" in graduate school since you are only required to keep a minimum GPA (usually 3.0) to stay in the program. But in terms of applying for fellowships, I hear the NIH and other programs actually consider your GPA, so these are two conflicting statements. Does a GPA actually matter for fellowship applications? Has a B+ ever held anyone back from getting fellowship funding? Thank you for your time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eeee1923 Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 If I'm understanding your question. Keeping a good GPA in your grad program is important for fellowships usually within the first 2 years of the program. If you keep in the 3.7-3.8 range you're considered competitive (though the fellowship amount, prestige, degree of difficulty in attaining, LORs, etc. will play into the final decision). After the first 2 years, you're no longer doing coursework so your research will become the determining factor in winning fellowships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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