Can you get a PhD for free?

Surprised? Yes, your submission to doctoral studies is rewarded with a titanic-sized remuneration. In this article, you will find how you can get almost 90% of your expenses squared away while pursuing a PhD degree.

Below are some of the blow-out brilliant funding opportunities that come with a PhD - 

Internal Funding

Admission to PhD programs guarantee financial support in the form of Fellowships, Teaching Assistantships (TA), and Research Assistantships (RA). 

On top of that, this funding is valid for all the candidates, not just selected ones.

These are some of the impressive benefits that the financial support entails:

• Annual Stipend
• Tuition Remission
• Health Insurance 
• Scholarship

You will be intrigued to know that Brown University even provides health and dental insurance subsidies to their PhD students. 

Contacting Professors

You can also connect with professors who are looking for students to contribute to their research by heading over to their website.

In the above example, Prof. Junfeng Yang from Columbia University expresses his interest in adding students who have the knowledge of building systems/ tools, to his research group. Those with similar interests can send him an email and elaborate on how they can contribute to his research. 

Once a professor selects you, you will be able to reap the benefits of the research grant allotted to that particular project for your research. The professor might even help you get admitted to the university.

Watch the video at the end of this article to know how to find professors who are looking for you.

External Funding 

Many third-party organizations are ready to sponsor bright students going for a PhD program. There are plenty of external scholarships that you can look for online in order to fund your doctoral education.

Such organizations can also include the company you have been working for!

Several employers fund their employee's graduate studies in order to add value to their workforce. In this case, a person rejoins after completion of their respective program and serves the organization with the newly acquired knowledge and skills. 

Another aspect that you shouldn't overlook is home-country funding.

You should search for national schemes that provide sponsorship for students embarking on a higher level of education.

For instance, Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS)  offers one-year scholarships to high-achieving science graduates going for Master's or PhD. 

Conclusion

Pursuing a PhD program can be a hefty financial commitment but grabbing the right funding opportunities will get you enough in pocket. Hope that the options highlighted in this article were worth the read. 

Another article that might interest you: Top 6 Success Factors for PhD Applications

And here's one of best ways to fund your PhD Application Process: