A list of courses taken is also requested. Download the form here and include it with your application. Financial Support Students in good standing in the Ph.D. program in applied physics generally receive full support during their graduate studies. This includes tuition plus a stipend for both the academic year and the summer. Support may be in the form of fellowships, teaching assistantships, or research assistantships that are available through the Graduate School, the Field of Applied Physics, corporations, and government agencies.
Fellowships usually provide a generous stipend and full tuition.
Cornell fellowships, awarded to applied physics students during their first two years of study, are typically based on scholastic ability and promise of achievement. Other fellowships are awarded by the Field of Applied Physics, corporations, and government agencies. Corporate and government fellowships provide a generous and prestigious source of support for applied physics students, and applicants are encouraged to apply for these outside fellowships. Teaching assistantships are normally awarded to first-year applied physics students on the basis of their scholastic records and interests. Teaching assistants are required to work fifteen hours a week on teaching and related activities and are compensated with a stipend for the academic year and full tuition.