There are many ways to receive the funding you need as a graduate student. Explore the resources below to discover how to make the most of your financial and educational opportunities.
Additional funding information and opportunities can often be found through departmental resources. International students access additional funding resources through the Office for International Students and Scholars.
Fellowships are financial awards that support graduate study.
They do not have a required instruction or research responsibilities.
Teaching and research assistantships include a stipend, tuition waiver, and health insurance.
Recipients are assigned to a faculty adviser who supervises the experience.
Emergency funding is available to graduate students who experience unusual or unforeseen emergency situations that are of a sudden and temporary nature.
Funds are available to support activities that enhance graduate and graduate professional students’ research projects.
These funds are available for students to present their research at professional conferences.
DCFs allow doctoral students to devote full time to writing the dissertation with the goal that the dissertation will be completed during the semester of the fellowship.
There are additional ways to get financial assistance, both within and outside of MSU. Explore these resources below.