T he competitive stipend, especially when combined with the low cost of living in Lawrence, ensures that students are able to concentrate fully on their studies and research. F inancial support in the form of research assistantships is available to most students immediately after admission. No special application for financial support is required. S tudents with outstanding undergraduate records may be eligible for a number of special awards. The Edward E. Smissman Fellowship is awarded each year to an incoming graduate student with exceptional promise.
Fellowships are available to incoming graduate students throughout the university.
The university also provides fellowships to outstanding graduate students during the last year of doctoral study.