Scholars in the program enjoy the benefits of:

• Award of $5000 supplement to the normal graduate school stipend for each of up to 5 years
• Onetime payment of $3000 to defray relocation and housing costs
• GSBS-paid health insurance
• Peer-to-peer mentoring by other Presidential Scholars and peers
• Meet and host world renowned scientists for seminars/colloquia/group discussions
• Participate in scientific enrichment and social activities
• Interact and work in partnership with the Presidential Scholars Steering Committee to further the high quality of the Presidential Scholars Program
• Contribute to the discourse of the Scholars Program through presentations, publications, collaborative projects and other means
• Provide and participate in professional development of the UTMB community
• Work with faculty mentors to identify and obtain independent funding