Most of the funding opportunities are Graduate Teaching Assistantships that involve assisting professors in introductory undergraduate geography courses. Students interested in geotechnology and the MS-GIS program are eligible to apply for the ESRI Graduate Research Assistantship and the Campus GIS Graduate Research Assistantship. The Campus GIS Graduate Research Assistantship provides an opportunity for qualified students to attend classes at the University and work directly with the Facilities Management Department on Campus. The Department of Geography has been developing and maintaining the Campus GIS for nearly a decade. Highly qualified applicants are encouraged to apply to the Department for scholarships awarded by the University.
Scholarships generally provide a partial tuition waiver.
In addition, federal loan and work-study programs are available for qualified students to assist with educational expenses. Frequently, part-time employment positions are available for interested graduate students, many in the form of paying internships, through federal, state, or local agencies. Assistantships, scholarships, and other financial aid awards are normally decided in March for the following academic year. Interested students should arrange to take the GRE by December and to have all application materials received by the University no later than February 15th if they wish to be considered for all forms of financial aid. While financial aid opportunities often exist after February 15th, it is best to apply for assistance as early as possible.