Graduate students are eligible for such positions, with preference given to those who do not have other sources of funding. It should be noted, however, that hourly employment does not ordinarily suffice as a sole source of financial support. The Department's Admissions Committee will automatically recommend prospective and continuing students in our program for one of these awards if the student's record merits such a recommendation. National Graduate Fellowships Applicants with unusually strong academic records are encouraged to apply for fellowships and scholarships awarded by various federal agencies and private foundations. We call special attention to the fellowship program funded by the National Science Foundation, the source through which our students have had the greatest success.
Some graduate students opt for low-interest loans with provisions for deferred repayment.
Last Updated November 2000.