Deadlines for submitting financial aid applications will vary, but since early applicants are the most likely to receive favorable consideration, try to apply by the first week in February for the succeeding year. Apply for all sources of aid simultaneously, not in order of your preference. You may not get your first choice and could lose out on other alternatives because you ve missed their deadlines. When applying for financial assistance through the University, be sure that you have an admission application on file. No formal action can be taken on financial aid until an offer of admission is approved.
Reimbursement varies, but tuition and a stipend are included in the award.
All assistantships are awarded on a competitive basis, and further information is available from the academic department you have chosen. A second type of assistantship is administered directly by faculty members who have obtained research grants or contracts that also provide funding for graduate assistants. Again, information on such opportunities may be obtained from your department or program. These are awarded by the Graduate School to a limited number of scholastically outstanding students, and competition for these awards is intense. Fellows must enroll as full-time students.