The most frequent form of aid is fellowships provided by University funds.
Some students have outside awards from foundations or awards won in national competition.
Graduate students are also eligible for various research assistantships with individual faculty members, especially during the summer months. Although assistantships, unlike fellowships, do involve specific duties, the work required is intended to contribute to the student's own development and is integrated into the student's full academic program. Yale University Fellowships pay a maximum of tuition plus a stipend for 9 months. Current stipend levels for university fellowships and assistantships in research are outlined in the enclosed supplement. All students are eligible for a Dissertation Fellowship in their fifth year of study, if necessary, while completing the dissertation.