In order to support graduate student research, scholarship, and acquisition of advanced degrees, the University offers several kinds of financial aid.
Aid includes fellowships, traineeships, teaching assistantships, and research assistantships.
In addition, several loan programs are available to graduate students. Teaching and Research Assistantships . Individual departments and graduate programs administer graduate student financial assistance, primarily in the form of teaching and research assistantships. Award of an assistantship is based on the student's ability and promise and is usually made for either nine or twelve months. Information on applying for graduate assistantships may be obtained from the head of the department concerned.