how to finance your graduate education. loans/ grants fellowships/ traineeships co-op assistantships...
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How to Finance YourGraduate Education
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Loans/Grants
Fellowships/Traineeships
Co-Op
Assistantships
Work-Study
Internships;part-time
Jobs
Ways of Financing Graduate School
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Stipend: $10,000 - $20,000 (1/2 time) 12 months Tuition may be covered Health insurance may be covered Work obligation (assisting professor with
research) Often furthers one’s dissertation research Contact Department
Research Assistantships
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Stipend: $8,000 - $15,000 (1/2 time) Academic Year Tuition may be covered Health insurance may be covered Graders, lab instructors, discussion/recitation section
leaders, classroom teachers Provides teaching experience but usually does not
further one’s research Useful credential for academic positions Contact Department
Teaching Assistantships
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Fellowships/traineeships, grants and scholarships are outright awards made to graduate students with no service obligation. They usually provide a monthly stipend for living expenses, tuition and required fees.
What is a Fellowship?
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Full-Time Enrollment 1-6 Year Duration No Outside Employment Summer Internship Requirement Citizenship Requirements Research-Specific Discipline-Specific Merit-Based
General Characteristics of Fellowships
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Fellowships offered through departments and/or colleges
University-Wide Fellowships• GAANN, NIH Training Grants
• Endowed Fellowships
Contact Department
Institutionally Awarded Fellowships
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Awarded directly from granting agencies/foundations to graduate students
Graduate students may choose to use their fellowships at any university to which they have been admitted.
• National Science Foundation• Ford Foundation• Jacob K. Javits• Environmental Protection Agency• NASA
Nationally Competitive Fellowships
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“Peterson’s Grants for Graduate and Postdoctoral Study”
Web Resources: Graduate School “Financing Graduate Education Web Site”
• Databases
• Agency/Foundation Web Links
• Professional Organization Web Sites
Searching for Fellowships
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Undergraduate and Graduate Grade Point Average
GRE Scores Research Experience Conference Presentations Strong Letters of Reference Statement of Purpose
Selection Criteria
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Read the application package carefully
Completed applications must be neat in appearance
Contact the Program Officer for questions
Make a checklist and set a timeline Speak to successful applicants Keep copies of everything Apply for multiple fellowships Apply by the deadline!
• Generally Range from October to March
Tips on Applying
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www.ncsu.edu/grad/financial-support/fellows.html
Contact Your Department for Questions Contact Me for Questions:
Dr. David Shafer, Assistant Dean
(919) 515-4462
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