Graduate Students

Funding

The College of Liberal Arts offers a wide variety of research, travel, fellowship, and dissertation funding for deserving students. Typically, these awards are designed to encourage research or creative activity that leads to the completion of your graduate degree. A limited number of Graduate Teaching & Research Assistantships are awarded by most departments. You are encouraged to visit with faculty on availability and requirements of departmental assistantships during the application process.

Dean’s Award for Graduate Student Research

The College of Liberal Arts Dean’s Award for Graduate Student Research aims to support graduate student academic and professional development. The award provides funding for eligible costs related to research or creative activity, thesis, or dissertation completion.

Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled full-time in a College of Liberal Arts graduate program. Students must be in good academic standing. Students on academic probation are not eligible. Students who travel during the summer must be enrolled full-time in the preceding spring semester. Doctoral students who have only dissertation hours remaining may enroll in a minimum of 3 credit hours. Each graduate student is eligible to receive one award per academic year. Funds permitting, additional applications may be considered.

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Graduate Assistantships

Ph.D. students in the college (English, History, and Linguistics) are considered for Graduate Teaching and Research Assistantships. These assistantships provide tuition assistance up to 100% and competitive stipends for up to 6 years. Please talk with the program's Ph.D. advisor for further information.

Learn More About Scholarships and Funding

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