Specific awards change with time to reflect changes in tuition, fees, and the general cost of living. The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering has a number of fellowships and assistantships available for qualified graduate students. Applicants for admission into either the M.S. or Ph.D. programs in electrical and computer engineering need only indicate their desire to be considered for financial aid on their application for admission. Students already in the graduate program should write directly to the department's Graduate Coordinator to apply for financial aid. Qualifications for receiving specific types of aid vary depending upon the funding source.
Some students receive financial-aid offers from more than one source.
Applicants who seek a Research Assistantship or already have a Master's degree are encouraged to contact individual faculty members in their area of interest. Many financial-aid packages require that the student make satisfactory progress toward completing a degree of study. When resources for financial aid are limited and the demand of aid exceeds the amount of funds available, continuation of financial aid for an individual will depend upon merit relative to others requesting aid and the needs of the Department to fulfill its overall mission of teaching, research and outreach. However, individual financial-aid packages may also be upgraded based upon a student's needs and interests, the student's academic progress, the Department's needs, and the availability of funds. I provides information regarding the fees and rates associated with enrolling in a graduate program administered by the College of Engineering at Michigan State University.