Aid for Graduate Students

Fellowships provide eligible graduate students with financial support towards the cost of their education.

Tuition Assistance offers a reduced tuition rate for eligible graduate students.

• Federal Direct Loans are available for students who meet the Department of Education’s eligibility criteria.
• Students must complete their FAFSA each year to apply.
• The amount a student can borrow depends on their grade level and their FAFSA dependency status.

• Federal Direct PLUS (Graduate) Loans are available for graduate students who meet the Department of Education’s eligibility criteria.
• Students must complete an application and complete their FAFSA each year to apply. 
• The One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 eliminated the Graduate PLUS Loan for new graduate students.
• A current graduate student can borrow up to their cost of attendance minus any other financial aid received, so long as the criteria are met for the limited exception.

• Alternative Loans from banks or other lending institutions are available for parents or students who meet the lender’s eligibility criteria.
• An application is required to be considered, and some lenders may require a co-signer.
• The maximum amount a student or parent can borrow is the student’s estimated cost of attendance less any other financial aid being received. The minimum amount that can be borrowed varies by lender.

Graduate Assistantships are a form of student employment which includes compensation in the form of a stipend, tuition, and lab/course fees. Assistantship recipients perform research, teaching, or administrative services for the University as part of a student’s academic and professional training and development.

The Federal Work-Study Program provides funding for part-time employment to students who are US citizens or permanent residents and have financial need as demonstrated by their FAFSA results.