Financing Graduate School

There is a variety of aid and funding you can explore

• Grants & Scholarships: Assistance that does not need to be paid back and does not require any work in exchange
  
  
• Assistantships: Research, Teaching and Residential assistantships are available in many departments and usually will include a tuition waiver and stipend
  
  
• Federal Loans: Stafford Loans and Federal Perkins Loans
  
  
• State Loans
  
  
• Public or Private Fellowships
  
  
• In-State Tuition: sometimes an out of state applicant will be given in-state tuition as a grant
  
  
• Web Resources for Financial Assistance
  • https://www.fastweb.com/
  • https://studentaid.gov/
  • https://www.ursinus.edu/offices/student-financial-services/financial-aid/igrad-financial-literacy/
    
    
• Competitive Fellowships  There are several competitive fellowship programs that have outlined an extensive and formal application procedure. Find out more online at https://www.ursinus.edu/offices/scholarships-and-fellowships/.