Graduate School GRADUATE FUNDING

Graduate School

GRADUATE FUNDING

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? Assistantships ? Fellowships ? Scholarships ? Loans ? On and off-campus employment ? Human Services Resource Center ? Other considerations/tips

ASSISTANTSHIPS

? Hired by the university ? Tuition remission, health insurance, and a stipend ? Time commitment up to 19 hours a week ? Need to be enrolled in at least 12 credits/3 during summer ? Search OSU Jobs page or contact departments directly

? Examples: Recreational Sports, Extension Centers, Innovation Impact Program, Student Affairs, Cultural Centers, Educational Opportunity Programs (EOP), Career Development Center, Student Health Center

FELLOWSHIPS

? Not hired by the university. More like a sponsorship ? Varying levels of support ? Browse our External Fellowships page ? External examples:

? National Science Foundation (NSF) ? U.S. Department of Education ? American Indian Graduate Center ? American Associates of Hispanics in Higher Ed

SCHOLARSHIPS

? OSU Scholar Dollars ? Community organizations ? Search key terms ? External websites

? ? ? For DACA & undocumented status Dreaming Beyond Borders, Scholarships A-Z ? For international students , Education USA ? Use your discretion. You should never pay to apply for a scholarship!

GRADUATE SCHOOL COMPETITIVE AWARDS

? The Graduate School administers over 20 internal scholarships, fellowships, and other competitive awards. Students are encouraged to work with their major professors and academic units for nomination to these opportunities. Some awards include: ? Professional Development Award ? Scholarly Presentation Award ? Thesis Completion Award ? Ecampus Hardship ?

LOANS

? FAFSA (top recommendation) ? Grad PLUS (FAFSA, second choice) ? Private loans

? Education loan companies, local banks/credit unions, ? Consider interest rates, origination fees, repayment timelines, policies for

payment, do you need a co-signer? ? Only borrow what you need ?

ON OR OFF-CAMPUS EMPLOYMENT

? Campus jobs are available to graduate students ? Doesn't include tuition remission and health insurance like assistantships ? Does not cover all expenses ? or

? Working off-campus ? Search sites like Handshake, Indeed, , Craigslist, etc. ? Find a job with flexible hours ? If currently working, does you employer offer study benefits?

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