All students accepted into the doctoral program receive financial support in the form of teaching and research assistantships unless other arrangements are made.
Graduate students receive a twelve-month stipend and quarterly tuition waivers.
Stipend levels are adjusted annually to be competitive with those offered by other major institutions throughout the country. Selection for these positions is based on a student's interest in a particular research area and occurs by mutual agreement of the student and the faculty member directing the work. Research conducted under these appointments is used to satisfy advanced degree requirements.