Grad School
Awesome, I'm going to be paid to go to school!
Dear Nikolas,
We know that financial resources are of great importance to graduate students as they apply to their schools of choice. We have put together the following information to help you make decisions regarding the investment you will make in yourself by earning a graduate degree.
Washington State University offers graduate assistantships to qualified students admitted to the University. Teaching assistantships are also available through most academic departments. In addition, research assistantships are available in many departments, special programs, and through extramurally-funded research grants. Check with the department or program you are interested in to find out about these opportunities. Most assistantships include a tuition waiver, health insurance, and monthly stipend of approximately $1,039. Graduate assistants are required to work 20 hours per week during the semester in which they receive the assistantship.
There are also a variety of fellowships and scholarships awarded to graduate students based on an assortment of competitive factors. Fellowships and scholarships, like assistantships, are not paid back.
Finally, students enrolled in graduate programs at Washington State University also have the opportunity to fund their educational expenses through a combination of student loans and work-study. The majority of grant funding is reserved by the federal and state governments for first time undergraduate students. However, graduate students may borrow up to $18,500 each school year in Federal Stafford Loans.
Finally, the International Programs office offers two books free of charge to international students that contain helpful information for obtaining financial assistance including "Funding for US Study" by The Institute of International Education and "The International Students' Scholarship Handbook" by Turning Point. You may also find it helpful to read through the list of financial assistance Web sites that contain additional resources for locating awards and scholarships.
If you have questions about paying for graduate school at Washington State University, feel free to contact me for more information.
Sincerely,
Steve Burkett
Associate Dean
Graduate School
Dear Nikolas,
We know that financial resources are of great importance to graduate students as they apply to their schools of choice. We have put together the following information to help you make decisions regarding the investment you will make in yourself by earning a graduate degree.
Washington State University offers graduate assistantships to qualified students admitted to the University. Teaching assistantships are also available through most academic departments. In addition, research assistantships are available in many departments, special programs, and through extramurally-funded research grants. Check with the department or program you are interested in to find out about these opportunities. Most assistantships include a tuition waiver, health insurance, and monthly stipend of approximately $1,039. Graduate assistants are required to work 20 hours per week during the semester in which they receive the assistantship.
There are also a variety of fellowships and scholarships awarded to graduate students based on an assortment of competitive factors. Fellowships and scholarships, like assistantships, are not paid back.
Finally, students enrolled in graduate programs at Washington State University also have the opportunity to fund their educational expenses through a combination of student loans and work-study. The majority of grant funding is reserved by the federal and state governments for first time undergraduate students. However, graduate students may borrow up to $18,500 each school year in Federal Stafford Loans.
Finally, the International Programs office offers two books free of charge to international students that contain helpful information for obtaining financial assistance including "Funding for US Study" by The Institute of International Education and "The International Students' Scholarship Handbook" by Turning Point. You may also find it helpful to read through the list of financial assistance Web sites that contain additional resources for locating awards and scholarships.
If you have questions about paying for graduate school at Washington State University, feel free to contact me for more information.
Sincerely,
Steve Burkett
Associate Dean
Graduate School