Fellowships and Assistantships Graduate students may receive financial support through fellowships, traineeships, and teaching or research assistantships sponsored by federal, state, and private agencies. Applicants for these awards should correspond directly with the department of major interest concerning availability of awards and related information. Prospective and enrolled students may apply for national, regional, and foundation fellowships in addition to awards sponsored through the University. Assistantships normally require half-time service in the department's teaching or research programs. Full fellowships with no service obligation and partial fellowships, which may supplement an assistantship, are available for exceptional applicants.
Many fellowships provide tuition and fees in addition to the stipend.
All financial aid recipients are selected on merit-based competition with other applicants. Most fellowships are restricted to US citizens and require GRE scores. Those who plan to request financial aid are encouraged to submit complete applications well in advance of the admission deadlines. The College of Engineering offers a number of fellowships and assistantships, which provide funds for outstanding US graduate students. The Dean's Fellowships provide yearly stipends, cover all tuition, and usually include half-time assistantships.