The department provides as much financial assistance to graduate students as is available within departmental and university guidelines. All applicants are considered for financial assistance, no separate application is required. An applicant does not qualify for financial assistance in the sense that if certain minimum requirements are satisfied, financial assistance is guaranteed.
All assistance is awarded on a competitive basis.
To be considered for financial aid for Fall Semester, new students must submit all application materials before February 15. Financial awards will be announced in March. The department offers a limited number of full and partial tuition waivers on a competitive basis. All graduate students in good standing may apply for these waivers. These assistantships are renewable annual appointments that require the student to serve as a teaching assistant for two semesters and provide matching research funds in addition to tuition benefits.