Northeastern University and Khoury College of Computer Sciences offer a number of financial aid and scholarship opportunities to help finance your PhD education. Financial support varies based on program and research funding availability. Explore funding opportunities for your program below.

Learn about funding for:

Computer Science and Cybersecurity students

All students admitted to the Computer Science and Cybersecurity PhD programs receive a 5-year funding package which includes: 

• 5-year graduate assistantship, or 1-year graduate fellowship with a 4-year graduate assistantship
• Full tuition scholarship that covers 12SH each semester for 5 years
• Student Health Insurance Plan (cost is covered for the individual health plan)

Graduate assistants are expected to work 20 hours per week teaching or conducting research. Graduate fellows are expected to engage in research, with no teaching responsibilities.

Cybersecurity students

Cyber Scholarship Program

In addition to internal funding, there are several scholarship opportunities specific to cybersecurity students. The Department of Defense runs the Cyber Scholarship Program, where selected Cyber Scholars receive full scholarships in return for one year of service to the Department of Defense upon graduation for each year or partial year the scholarship was received. During the scholarship program, you’ll receive hands-on cybersecurity training in addition to your PhD studies through internships and other learning opportunities.

Interested? Contact Guevara Noubir and include your resume. All application materials and letters of recommendation will also be sent to him.

Federal Cyber Service Grant

Northeastern University has received a Federal Cyber Service grant from the National Science Foundation to educate graduate and undergraduate students in information assurance and cybersecurity. PhD students are eligible for three years before their graduation.

You may receive:

• Annual academic stipend of $34,000
• Full tuition scholarship while in school
• Coverage of health fee and all required activity fees
• Multiple years of employment with a federal agency
• Travel funds to attend information assurance conferences and activities
• Opportunities to mentor undergraduates participating in the program

Network Science students

More information on funding for the PhD in Network Science program can be found on the Network Science admissions website. Students interested in assistantships should contact NetSI Executive Director Kate Coronges.

Personal Health Informatics students

All students admitted to the Personal Health Informatics PhD programs receive a 5-year funding package which includes: 

• 5-year graduate assistantship, or 1-year graduate fellowship with a 4-year graduate assistantship
• Full tuition scholarship that covers 12SH each semester for 5 years
• Student Health Insurance Plan (cost is covered for the individual health plan)

Graduate assistants are expected to work 20 hours per week teaching or conducting research. Graduate fellows are expected to engage in research, with no teaching responsibilities. 

Funding is based on available grants and faculty with funded research projects. If you have your own source of funding, such as an individual scholarship or an NSF fellowship, it should be indicated on your application.

Prospective students should base their applications on what they most want to do for a PhD in personal health informatics. You should use our website’s resources to learn more about projects and faculty members whose work fits their strengths and interests, regardless of which projects are most likely to have funding.