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Q.  What is the stipend for Ph.D. students in 2009-10?

A.  For Ph.D. students in the social sciences and humanities, the standard stipend is $22,500 for the 9-month academic year.  For Ph.D. students in the natural sciences, the standard stipend is $22,500 for the 9-month stipend.  For students who have received an external fellowship, GSAS policies for each program are listed here,including information on the GSAS supplement to external awards.

Q.  I have questions about my fellowship.  Whom do I contact?

A.  First, contact your department DGS or ADA.  If you need to contact someone in GSAS:  Students in the natural sciences and political science, contact Tom Tarduogno (tt222@columbia.edu).  Students in English and Comparative Literature, contact Rebecca Hirade (rst1@columbia.edu).  Students in EALAC, contact Sandra Peters (scp3@columbia.edu).  Students in Italian, Music, and Spanish or Portuguese, contact Esteban Marin (em2330@columbia.edu).  Students in all other Arts and Sciences Ph.D. programs should contact Kerry Gluckman (kag1@columbia.edu).  Questions about loans can be directed to Esteban Marin (em2330@columbia.edu) or Shawn Ramirez (sr468@columbia.edu).