Financial Aid

A number of teaching, research, and preprofessional training assistantships are available through the department each year on a competitive basis. The number of assistantships and the amount of financial assistance offered each year is dependent on the availability of funds and the specific guidelines of the funding sources. Most assistantships provide a weekly stipend during the academic year and a waiver of most tuition costs and curriculum fees.

In addition to assistantships offered through the department, a limited number of university fellowships are available though the Graduate School and the Office for Minority Graduate Student Recruitment on a competitive basis. Students interested in being considered for an assistantship or fellowship should indicate this interest on the Graduate School application form at the time of application. Individuals interested in obtaining assistantships also should complete a FAFSA form (which can be accessed at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov).

For additional information regarding financial aid or funding opportunities, call 413-577-0555, or contact http://www.umass.edu/umfa/Graduate_Aid/Graduate_School_Resources .