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Funding

On our funding pages, you will find information covering a number of financial topics relevant to graduate education at Emory.

Some other pages on our site contains related information:

If you have questions regarding the information on these pages, or have trouble finding the information you need, please contact us at the Laney Graduate School. On many pages you will find contact information for the appropriate staff members. You can also call our general number — 404-727-6028 — and be directed to the appropriate staff member.

Collective Bargaining Agreement

On Sept. 12, 2025, Emory University and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Southern Region reached a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) following more than a year of collaborative and good faith negotiations (read the Emory News announcement).

The CBA between Emory and SEIU Southern Region covers PhD students in the James T. Laney School of Graduate Studies who provide research and instructional services to the University. The agreement establishes rates of pay, benefits, working hours, and other terms and conditions of work for Emory PhD students through August 24, 2027.

On Nov. 28, 2023, a ballot count determined that a majority of Emory PhD students voted in favor of being represented by SEIU Southern Region. The University began negotiating with the union in April 2024 to develop terms and conditions of work.

Emory University and the James T. Laney School of Graduate Studies remain fully committed to providing graduate students with an outstanding academic experience. The University’s commitment to graduate students is reflected in its dedication to academic excellence, supportive community, and transformative scholarship.

Visit https://phdunioninfo.emory.edu/ to learn more.