The Department tries to find financial support for every student who needs it, for at least the first four years of study. During the first year, support is usually provided by a University Fellowship.
After the first year, students often receive research assistantships in their field of specialization or other forms of support. These may also be supplemented by teaching fellowships. The standard teaching fellowship in this department is at the level of a Teaching Fellow 2 and requires approximately 10 hours of work per week. Advanced students are sometimes supported through a combination of a University Fellowship and a teaching fellowship.
Only in exceptional cases is financial aid available after the fourth year. However, the lack of support is mitigated by the fact that tuition drops to $223 per term after the fourth year. (See the Graduate School "Programs and Policies" book for more information on tuition policy.)
Applicants seeking financial aid must complete the forms included in the application packet sent out by the Graduate School.