As a result of this program, none of our physics graduate students pay any tuition. We also award graduate fellowships to high-achieving students. Fellowships are supported by both University and external funds. Some fellowships are awarded through University-wide competitions and the stipends vary. In some cases, fellowships may permit concurrent assistantships.
Fellowships also provide tuition waiver and health insurance benefits.
Many are restricted to U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Financial aid awards are normally made once per year for the following academic year. Students who wish to begin graduate study at times other than September may not be able to receive financial aid until the following September if all funds have already been committed - any such students should contact the director of graduate studies as soon as possible to determine whether financial aid may be available. The area of health care involves an important benefit for physics graduate students. The University offers an employer-paid health insurance program for assistantship and fellowship holders.