Assistants are expected to work on their assistantship assignments up to a maximum of 20 hours per week during the academic year. The exact amount of monetary support is determined yearly. In the assignment of assistantships, an attempt is made to match the research interests of faculty members with those of their assistants. These positions are accompanied by merit fee scholarships, which defray the cost of tuition and fees. These positions also receive the merit fee scholarship described above.
Fellowships carry a stipend per academic year.
Fellowship holders are not required to render service to the department or the University and are free to devote full time to their studies. Loans are available under the Perkins National Direct Student Loan and the Federal Ford Direct Student Loan programs. For complete information on student loans, please contact the Office of Student Financial Assistance Franklin Hall 208, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405. All types of financial aid include a merit fee scholarship , which pays for up to 12 credit hours per semester, and 6 credit hours in the summer, with the exception of special and unremittable fees. A G.P.A. of 3.3 must be maintained in order to continue receiving the fee scholarship.