The School of Engineering and Applied Science offers financial aid to graduate students through fellowships and assistantships. A student must be nominated by his or her department to be considered for a fellowship or assistantship and must be registered as a full-time graduate student during the period of the award.
Most superior students can expect to receive aid of some kind throughout their graduate careers.
D.C. Chapter of the Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Foundation. The recipients are chosen from enrolled students nominated by the departments. The Virginia Engineering Foundation Fellowship is provided through gifts from alumni and friends of the School of Engineering and Applied Science . The recipient is chosen from enrolled students nominated by the departments. Jr. Fellowship is offered to a graduate student who has demonstrated academic excellence, leadership qualities, and financial need.