Financial Opportunities
Graduate Appointments
During each fiscal year, the Office of the Associate Provost for Graduate Studies and the Dean of the CHSP allocate stipend money and tuition waivers to each graduate program. In HSLS, the Graduate Committee approves all appointments. MA and AuD students may receive a partial or full stipend, and PhD students receive full stipend awards. PhD students receive priority funding typically through year three of their degree program, although reappointments are made annually. MA and AuD students may receive funding during part or throughout their entire on-campus course of study. Continuing MA and AuD students may receive support, depending on available funds, prior graduate academic performance, and prior performance as graduate assistants, if applicable. Decisions for continuing students are typically made by late summer semester. All students are automatically considered for funding when it is available. Appointments and re-appointments are not automatic and are contingent upon funding availability. Further, it is important that students familiarize themselves with conditions of their appointment relative to availability to work, other employment, and total number of semesters they are eligible for funding.
The Coordinator of Professional Programs, in consultation with the faculty and clinical staff, assigns AuD and MA students receiving funding to specific faculty/staff members, who then assign students their specific duties and monitor students’ time commitments. Duties may include research assistance, lab, or course assistance, or assisting with other faculty and staff needs. PhD assignments are overseen by each student’s primary PhD mentor.
ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ offers a variety of graduate student financial support: graduate stipends and tuition scholarships. HSLS also supports graduate students through hourly employment.
View guidelines for graduate students on graduate appointments.
Graduate Stipends
Graduate stipends are payments to graduate students for services rendered to HSLS. Graduate stipends are taxable and generally necessitate a work requirement of 20, 15 or 10 hours per week depending on the award amount. See your letter of offer for more details.
Other Forms of Financial Assistance
In addition to graduate awards, loans and part-time employment are other means for financial support.
Loans
Federally funded loans are available through the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships (OSFAS). Applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), available from the OSFAS. International students are not eligible for federal loans.
Employment Opportunities
Human Resources posts job opportunity information for students online at the following: ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ Student Jobs. Review the list of open positions and contact the OSFAS for a referral. International students should contact ISFS to be sure that they have the required Visa to work in the United States.
For information regarding various financial opportunities including scholarship opportunities and available online forms, visit the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships.
Employment opportunities and graduate appointments are sometimes available through departments outside of HSLS.