Financial Assistance Financial Assistance Residents of the Commonwealth of Virginia and certain teaching and research assistants are eligible for in-state tuition rates. Students with graduate assistantships must be in degree status and must carry at least 6 credit hours each semester. University and departmental support is available for teaching and research assistantships.
Research assistants aid professors in sponsored research.
Research assistantships are usually reserved for the more senior students. There are also a number of university-wide graduate fellowships for which our students have been quite competitive. More information on admissions and related matters is available at the admissions website .