Financial Information

Financial Information

Financial Aid Application Process:
1. File a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form at Financial Aid office in 256 Richards Hall.
2. Send in Financial Aid Form (FAF) which is available in the Financial Aid Office.
3. Graduate Application for Financial Aid: This will provide you with additional information not available on the FAF or FAFSA.
4. Financial Aid Transcript (FAT) from your Undergraduate school. These are required even if you did not receive financial aid as an undergraduate.
5. Application forms for most graduate loans are available at the financial aid office or at your bank. For additional information go to the Graduate Student Financial Services office

Financial Aid information and Assistantship Applications
Partial Dean's Scholarships: Full-time graduate students are eligible to receive Dean's scholarship awards to ease the cost of graduate education. The awards are competitive, and not all students are offered scholarships.

Assistantships: Ph.D. students are eligible to apply for assistantship awards to ease the cost of graduate education. These are highly competitive. The tuition and stipend benefits for all assistantships may change yearly. Each recipient receives a contract letter detailing the terms of the specific assignment.

Only those who have been accepted as regular full-time students in a graduate program or those currently enrolled as full-time students are eligible for scholarships or assistantships. Therefore, early application for admission and for an assistantship is encouraged. Award recipients are usually selected and notified by June 30. Administrative departments of the University employ graduate students in a variety of capacities - some utilizing their expertise in counseling, teaching, or business. These departments may include the Academic Assistance Center, Undergraduate Admissions, the Bursar's Office, the English Language Center, the Financial Aid Office, the Provost's Office, Disability Resource Center, the International Student Office, Student Activities, and Residential Life.