Each year about 8-10 Departmental fellowships and assistantships are available for recruitment of new graduate students. Candidates are compared with a pool containing all other admitted students to rank and identify those applicants most qualified for financial aid. Assignment of fellowships and assistantships is made in January, February, March and April for the Fall semester. Applications should be received before January 15 to receive optimum consideration for Departmental financial aid. Departmental assistantships and fellowships are assigned for a one year period.
Financial aid is also available for students in later years of their graduate program.
Complete details of the financial aid packages will be disclosed completely in discussions between the major advisor and the admitted applicant. Financial assistance is also available to under represented minorities.