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Ph.D. Student Fellowships: RGGS Comparative Biology Ph.D. Program Grant

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Overview

The Ph.D. Student Fellowships in the RGGS Comparative Biology Program at the Richard Gilder Graduate School offer financial support for eligible students. This fellowship is made possible by generous contributions from Richard Gilder, the Gilder Foundation, and other benefactors. Applicants need to submit a single application for both the Ph.D. Program and the Graduate Student Fellowship, indicating their preferred programs. This streamlined process enhances accessibility for prospective Ph.D. candidates.

For Ph.D. Students in RGGS Comparative Biology PhD Program
Students applying to the Comparative Biology Ph.D. Program at the Richard Gilder Graduate School are automatically eligible for fellowship support from the school, provided in part by the generous support of Richard Gilder and the Gilder Foundation, Norma Hess (Hess Foundation, Inc.) and Sibyl Golden Family Foundation.
Students who plan to apply to both the RGGS Comparative Biology Ph.D. Program and to the Graduate Student Ph.D. Fellowship Program complete one single application, indicating on the application the program(s) to which they wish to apply.

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What American Museum of Natural History actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
23
Total given
$4.32M
Median grant
$73K
Range
$12K–$1.9M
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  • 13% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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  • Science research
  • Conservation biology

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