Financial Aid and Award Opportunities

Doctoral and master’s students are not guaranteed financial assistance during their period of study. In addition to fellowships, a limited number of assistantships between 25% – 67% provide a stipend and a waiver of the tuition service fee, health service fee, Academic Facilities Maintenance Fund Assessment (AFMFA) fee, and Library/Technology fee. Tuition waiver policies can be found in the Waivers section of the Graduate College Handbook.

Students who wish to be considered for financial assistance should contact the graduate office in their academic department for more information. Students may not hold more than one full fellowship during any given semester.

In addition to fellowships, assistantships and tuition waivers offered by departments, other forms of financial aid and non-monetary recognition awards are available to graduate students in education. Information on College of Education scholarships and awards for graduate students is available on the Financial Aid section of the web site. Additional funding is available through the Graduate College and can be found on their web site.

Graduate Assistantships

Assistantships are awarded to students admitted and enrolled for graduate study and are available in departments and operating units both within and outside the College of Education. Graduate students and advisers should be guided by the Graduate College policy on graduate assistants.

Students should contact the department or unit in which they are applying for assistantship application requirements. Assistantships are work assignments for specified percentages of time, with duties determined by the hiring unit. Assistantship stipends are taxable.

Assistantships within the College of Education vary from 25%-50% FTE. For a student to receive an appointment above 50%, the adviser and employing faculty or staff member must make a request justifying the additional time above 50% and stipulate that the additional work will not impede the student’s progress toward his/her degree. Requests for exception should be sent to the Associate Dean for Academic Programs, Student Academic Affairs Office.

Information on tuition waiver benefits for graduate assistants can be found in the Waivers section of the Graduate College Handbook. Graduate assistants are responsible for paying all other assessed fees except those listed in the Graduate College Handbook. Students holding an assistantship between 25% - 67% during the spring semester are entitled to an automatic tuition waiver for the following summer session.

Information on health plans can be found at the Student Insurance Office.

Stand-alone Tuition Waivers

A limited number of stand-alone tuition waivers are available on a competitive basis. The stand-alone waiver provides a full waiver of tuition, along with service fee, AFMFA fee, and Library/Technology fee. All other assessed fees are the students’ responsibility. Students should consult their departments for specific application procedures and deadlines. Among the factors and evidence considered in the review of applications for tuition waivers are grade-point average, academic progress, professional and academic experience, evidence of academic or professional distinction, and publications and scholarship.

Education Alumni Association Outstanding Student Medallion

The Education Alumni Association Outstanding Student Medallion (non-monetary award) is presented annually to a Bachelor's graduate, a Master's graduate, and a Doctoral graduate at the College of Education Convocation. The recipients are recognized publicly at the bi-annual Distinguished Alumni Awards banquet in the spring, and also deliver the convocation address on behalf of their class. Their name is placed on a permanent plaque in the College of Education building. Criteria for selection include outstanding scholarship, service to the College of Education and campus, and potential leadership in the field of education. Nominations, due in mid-March, are solicited from faculty and staff. The Awards Committee of the Educational Alumni Association makes the final selection.

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