Financial Aid

Graduate Assistantships Fellowships

The School is committed to fully funding all graduate students accepted into its programs and makes every effort to meet that goal. If you are requesting financial aid, check the appropriate box on the application form and note this in your statement of goals, research interests, and experience.

Financial Aid is available to graduate students in three forms: fellowships, assistantships, and loans.

Fellowships
Some types of financial aid for outstanding students, such as the Flagship Fellowship program sponsored by the Graduate School, must be applied for by the School on your behalf.  To be considered for these special awards, we recommend you complete the application process by December 15^th.

Fellowships can provide full time funding for up to two years and includes:

• Stipends of $18,827 - $21,106 paid 50% at the start of fall and winter terms.
• Tuition waivers (tuition remission) for 10 hrs course credit in fall term; 4 hrs course credit in January term, and 10 hrs course credit in spring term.
• A supplement of 50% on student health insurance.

Half fellowships and summer research fellowships are also offered as supplements to other forms of funding.

Assistantships
Assistantships can provide full time funding for up to three years for MFA students and up to four years for PhDs. Full assistantships require 20 hrs/week of work and include:

• Stipends of $18,827 - $21,106 paid bi-weekly.
• Tuition waivers (tuition remission) for 10 hrs course credit in fall term; 4 hrs course credit in January term, and 10 hrs course credit in spring term.
• A supplement of 80% on employee health insurance.

Half assistantships (10 hrs of work per week) are also offered as supplements to other forms of funding.

Loans
Loans are arranged through the Office of Financial Aid and can be subsidized or unsubsidized. Please visit their web site for criteria and deadlines.