Financing Resources
Financing Resources for Graduate Students
Learn more about the different available resources for funding your graduate student experience. This category can answer many questions surrounding graduate assistantships, financial aid, fellowships, and awards.
Graduate Assistantships
Graduate Assistantships are paid opportunities to train individual skills, support research and teaching, and gain tuition assistance. Below are some common resources for graduate assistants
Graduate Assistantship Overview
General Questions – contact Megan Petsa (megan.petsa@uconn.edu)
- stipend levels
- payroll overrides
- tuition waiver issues
- Supplemental Employment
- health insurance
Graduate Financial Aid/Resources
Below are some resources to support a graduate education and support students during a challenging time.
Information on Tuition and Fees
Fellowships and Awards
The following resources are financial awards that can be provided to students. Most require an application process to receive awards but come with no loans attached.
Summer Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship
Conference Participation Award
Office of National Scholarships & Fellowships
