Prospective students, particularly foreign
students, are also encouraged to apply for
support from other national, international,
industrial, foundation, and government sources.
Assistantships
The most common form of financial
aid for
graduate students in the field of AEM is
a departmental assistantship.
Graduate assistants are part-time professional
employees of the Department of Applied Economics
and Management (AEM). Job assignments vary
from term to term, usually alternating between
teaching and research assistance. At an appropriate
time, an assistant is typically assigned
to a research project that is the basis for
a thesis.
Assistantships provide a full tuition fellowship.
They also include individual coverage in
the student health insurance plan and a 9-month
stipend of $20,000 to cover the living expenses
of one person; the stipend is not intended
to cover the expenses of a family. Annual
increases can be expected.
Assistantships are awarded based on academic
merit and the ability of the student to contribute
to the teaching and research program in AEM.
To apply, check the "yes" box
under the section titled, "Financial
Support Application."
Fellowships
University Fellowships. Most fellowships
are granted by the Graduate School as the
result of a university-wide competition.
Fellowship nominations are made by the field
of AEM on behalf of applicants with especially
outstanding academic records.
Fellowships typically include a full tuition
fellowship, a 9-month stipend of $20,000,
and in some awards, summer support.
Applicants are notified of their awards
by April 1. You must notify the Graduate
School by April 15 if you plan to accept
the award.
Other Fellowships. Several
foundations and government agencies also
offer fellowships for U.S. citizens and permanent
residents. See the Graduate School's online
fellowship
database for more information.
Loans
U.S. citizens and permanent residents are
eligible for several need-based loan programs.
Please visit the Graduate School's web page
on loans for more information.
Applicants who do not receive an
assistantship or fellowship are strongly
encouraged to seek awards and loans from
their home country, private foundations,
and international agencies.
