Financial Aid Available for Graduate Students Several forms of financial aid are available to qualified students, and all aid is awarded competitively based upon an applicant's prior academic record and anticipated success in the Ph.D. program.
Most Ph.D. students receive some financial assistance.
Applicants interested in financial aid should indicate this on their application for admission. No separate application is required. Assistantships Teaching Assistantships generally consist of helping faculty in grading student assignments and examinations. Some assistantships involve leading discussion sections for the economics principles class or monitoring the program's computer lab. Program Research Assistantships are also available, mainly in the areas of agricultural and resource economics.