The tax treatment of assistantship stipends and fellowships may be superseded by the specific provisions of a tax treaty between the United States and the student's country of citizenship. Some graduate students might be eligible for the Lifetime Learning Tax Credit. The Graduate School annually makes available through the graduate fields a number of fellowships to outstanding graduate students. Some graduate fields have income from restricted endowments or other departmental funds that may be used for fellowship awards to eligible graduate students. The fellowship application for Graduate School fellowships for incoming students is a part of the application for admission.
Some fellowships are also available to returning students.
Students are encouraged to consult with the Director of Graduate Studies or department chairperson regarding available fellowship funds and application procedures. Most University fellowships are disbursed on a semester basis at the Graduate Fellowships and Financial Aid Office. For fellowships that include tuition, the amount of tuition awarded will be credited directly to the student's account each term. Fellowships do not pay medical insurance or student activity fees. These costs are borne by the student.