The Homer Lindsey Bruce & Fred Murphy Jones Endowed Fellowships
The Homer Lindsey Bruce & Fred Murphy Jones Endowed Fellowships in were established in 1999. These fellowships are designated for supporting graduate research in substance use disorders and associated conditions. Our awardees' research may include clinical or preclinical studies focused on mechanisms of drug action, neuroadaptation to repeated substance use, treatment, outcomes, or risk factors.
The fellowship provides awardees with funds for annual stipend, tuition, travel allowance, and medical/dental insurance.
For questions concerning the Bruce Jones Fellowship please contact Jayna Dixon.
Bruce Jones Fellowship Application
2026-2027 Academic Year Application
The deadline for application submission is Monday, May 18, 2026. Awardees will be notified by the end of July 2026.
Research Criteria
Applicant research may include:
- Clinical or preclinical studies focused on mechanisms of drug action
- Neuroadaptation to repeated substance use
- Risk factors
- Genetic
- Comorbid mental illness
- Early life trauma
- Family factors
- PTSD
- Outcomes
- Treatment
Programs
Graduate students in the following programs are invited to apply:
Graduate Program/Center | College/School |
Biomedical Engineering | Engineering |
Psychology | Liberal Arts |
Center for Health Communication | Moody College of Communications |
Communication Sciences & Disorders | Moody College of Communications |
Biochemistry | Natural Sciences |
Cell & Molecular Biology | Natural Sciences |
Human Development & Family Sciences | Natural Sciences |
Neuroscience | Natural Sciences |
Pharmaceutical Science | Pharmacy |
Translational Science | Pharmacy |
| MSSW Program | Social Work |
PhD Program | Social Work |
Fellow Requirements
Once appointed, Bruce/Jones fellows must complete the following:
- Submit an NRSA proposal before the end of their second year of funding to be reappointed for a third year
- Attend weekly WCAAR meetings
- Wednesdays from 10-11am
- In-person in HDB or SEAY library & virtual
- Subscribe to waggoner-center-faculty-staff@utlists.utexas.edu for updates
- Present original research or techniques at a WCAAR weekly meeting annually
- Scheduled by Communications Coordinator, Susan Cushman (scushman@austin.utexas.edu)
- WCAAR staff will elicit presentation feedback from audience to be shared with fellows
- Lead an Alcohol Journal Club session annually
- To schedule, fellows will email Alcohol Training Grant Program Coordinator, Michelle Lee (michelle.lee@austin.utexas.edu)
Fellow resources and tax info
Taxes for Fellows
US Citizens
The Bruce Jones Fellowships are taxable income and NOT withheld from the monthly payment. In the Spring, fellows will receive a 1098T and not a W2.
International students
Taxes ARE withheld for International students.
IRS Tax Information
Forms, Instructions & Publications: 1040-ES for quarterly payments
Topic No. 421, Scholarships, Fellowship Grants, and Other Grants
UT Tax information
Tax Assistance
