In addition, a growing number of industry-supported assistantships are becoming available to promising research students. Some of the assistantships come with the stipulation that the student spend a summer at the sponsoring industry or agency.
Students receving assistantships qualify for a fully paid comprehensive health insurance package.
Aerospace Academic Excellence Fellowship Fellowships are also available from the Office of Graduate Studies, The Board of Regents, the College of Engineering and the Department of Student Financial Aid. Some of these fellowships are for U.S. citizens only. The department nominates newly admitted graduate students for the fellowhsips. Students awarded fellowhsips may work up to 10 hours per week as teaching or research assistants to qualify for resident tuition fees. Many job opportunities for students spouses exist on campus and with other firms in the fast growing surrounding community.