The department has available both graduate teaching and research assistantships. Entering students who successfully complete their first academic year of study are guaranteed a stipend for the following summer. Normally, students in good academic standing receive research assistantships during the summer months. Highly qualified students may be nominated by the department for Maytag or University fellowships, which are available on a competitive basis throughout the University. The fellowships carry stipends comparable to assistantship salaries, but require no teaching.
All financial aid is contingent upon maintaining at least a B average in all course work.
Except in unusual circumstances, graduate students will not receive financial aid for more than five years.