Financial assistance for graduate students is available in the forms
of Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford, Federal Nursing, and Graduate PLUS loans, graduate fellowships, federal or state work study, and a limited number of scholarships. To apply for assistance, students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (www.fafsa.ed.gov). Students must be admitted to a graduate program before an offer of financial aid will be extended. Applications and information may be obtained from the Financial Aid Office or by visiting our website.
A limited number of graduate fellowships are available. Contact the Office of the Provost or individual graduate program directors for applications and information. The priority date for submission of applications for the academic year beginning in September is April 15th; fellowships are awarded on a rolling basis.
Graduate and professional students
must meet the same satisfactory progress requirements as undergraduate
students in order to continue receiving financial assistance, with the
following exceptions:
| Enrollment Status |
Minimum/Term |
Minimum/Year |
| Full-time |
8 |
16 |
| 3/4-time |
6 |
12 |
| 1/2-time |
4 |
8 |