Teaching assistants teach laboratory sections of undergraduate and graduate courses. Most entering students are awarded a full tuition fellowship. Small grants to support research and travel to professional meetings are routinely awarded. Students with financial awards receive partial or complete tuition fellowships. A variety of affordable housing options exists, from small apartments near Grounds to houses in the country.
Most students live off-grounds in shared apartments or houses.
Most graduate students are able to meet their living expenses with their stipends. Students come from a wide range of scientific backgrounds, including geology, chemistry, biology, physics, and engineering. Occasional students have completed non-science undergraduate degrees and have prepared for graduate study through continuing education. Student Outcomes EVSC maintains an exceptional placement record, largely due to the rigorous interdisciplinary training program, with emphasis on research, and the reputation and connections of departmental faculty. Ph.D. students find employment in universities and colleges, federal laboratories and agencies, and research institutes.