FINANCIAL
SUPPORT IN THE
GRADUATE
SCHOOL
Financial support
for graduate students is available through
a variety of graduate and
research assistantships, fellowships, traineeships, tuition scholarships, loans, college work-study, and Howard University
Student Employment Program work-study.
Assistance is granted on the basis of merit
and need. Need
is determined in accordance with the Free Application for
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) assessment procedures.
Students applying for tuition awards,
loans and work-study must use the FAFSA. Forms are available in the Howard University Office of Financial Aid and Student Employment and in
the Graduate School, and the Office of Retention,
Mentoring and Support Programs. Application
and mailing instructions are included with the FAFSA.
Graduate
and Teaching Assistantships
Graduate and Teaching Assistantships
are generally provided from the University
budget and other sources which typically
provide a stipend of $10,000-$13,000 per academic year, plus
tuition for part-time teaching or
other departmental activities (15 hours per week).
A limited number of tuition awards may be available
which require work assignments
within departments. Recipients must have and
maintain full-time status with a grade point average
of 3.2 or be enrolled
in thesis or dissertation. Contact department
chair for further information.
Research
Assistantships
Research Assistantships
are generally provided by research
grants secured by faculty from private and public funding sources. Students
receive stipends per academic year that
range from $10,000 to $13,000
plus tuition for part - time research assistance
(12-15 hours per week ). Contact department chair or principal investigators (if
known).
Fellowships
and Traineeships
Fellowships and Traineeships from federal
and private sources provide stipends ranging
from $8,000 to $18,000 plus tuition, fees, books, and sometimes support
for travel to professional meetings.
Tuition
Scholarships
Tuition Scholarships provided by university funds, gifts, endowments, and public
and private sources, cover the cost of
tuition and are
available to full time graduate students who
are in good academic standing and
making satisfactory progress toward the
degree.
Other
Resources
The Financial Support Resource Center is located in the
Office of Retention, Mentoring and Support Programs. This office contains financial support
sources such as the Directory of Financial
Aid for Women; Peterson's Graduate and Professional
Programs;
Fulbright
Scholars Program; Smithsonian Opportunities for Research and
Study in History-Art-Science; pamphlets with announcements
regarding postdoctoral, pre-doctoral, dissertation, research,
faculty positions, fellowships, internships, scholarships, grants and studies abroad.
The office also provides a financial aid Website booklet; bulletin boards with information on career
goals and financial opportunities, and
procedures for
identifying and securing your own financial support.
