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NIH announces Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipends, Tuition/Fees and Other Budgetary Levels Effective for Fiscal Year 2024

NIH has announced significant updates regarding stipends and subsidies for Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSAs), impacting over 17,000 early-career scholars.

NIH Announcement on Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSAs)

According to the NIH's Open Mike blog:

"We are pleased to announce stipend and childcare subsidy increases for the over 17,000 early career scholars supported on NIH Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSAs) (NOT-OD-24-104). Stipends will be raised by 4% for predoctoral trainees and by 8% for postdoctoral scholars in fiscal year (FY) 2024 compared to last year), the most substantial year over year increase since FY 2017. Additionally, the childcare subsidy will be increased by an additional $500 (from $2500 to $3000) in FY24." 

Note that the budgetary categories described in Notice NOT-OD-24-104 apply only to Kirschstein-NRSA awards made with FY 2024 funds. All FY 2024 awards previously issued using NOT-OD-23-076 will be revised to adjust funding to the FY 2024 levels. The full post is available on the NIH Open Mike blog.

Full NIH Open Mike Blog Post