The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences is not able to offer fellowship awards to students who are admitted to programs that culminate in the Master's Degree. Scholarship funding opportunities for MA students are very limited and are decided and awarded solely by the department.
MA students often finance their education through a combination of the following:
Applicants should carefully review the pages listed above, as well as the Cost of Attendance page, Guide to Requesting Loans and/or Federal Work-Study page, and MA Billing Calculator, before making a commitment to master's studies.
Certain MA programs offer restricted fellowships upon admission. Students admitted to master's programs may be considered for a limited number of existing merit-based awards. For more information, contact your department or program.
Virtual Information Sessions
The Office of Financial Aid hosted two virtual sessions for admitted MA students covering a variety of topics; including internal/external scholarship/fellowship opportunities, work opportunities, and the basics of loan options.
The presentation recordings are available for Session #1, held on March 20, 2025, and Session #2, held on April 8, 2025, as well as the presentation slides used in both sessions.
