The chemistry department offers financial aid to all its graduate students at a level that is competitive with similar institutions. For first-year students, this is normally obtained through a teaching assistantship during the academic year plus a summer research stipend. After the first year most students are supported as research assistants in the research group of their thesis adviser. Housing The University provides housing for the majority of single and married graduate students within walking or biking distance of the campus.
Priority is given to first-year students, and the rates are reasonable.
The Graduate College and its annexes house single students. Detailed information is given in Housing and Cost of Living for Graduate Students, available from the assistant dean of the Graduate School.