Department of Public Health
Financial Aid
There are two sources of Financial Aid: The University, and the Department of Public Health (DPH).
The University: A limited number of scholarships and job opportunities that include tuition & fee waivers are available. The University also has information about applying for federal loans. See http://www.umass.edu/umfa/ for more information.
The Department of Public Health: Graduate assistantship positions (i.e. Teaching Assistantships, Teaching Associateships, Research Assistantships, Project Assistantships, Intern Assistantships, Fellowships, and Traineeships) are available in the Department of Public Health, for graduate students. Students in these positions generally work 10 – 20 hours per week and get paid a maximum of $21.25 per hour. In addition, graduate assistantship positions include as a benefit tuition and fee waivers, including out-of-state tuition and health and childcare benefits. We limit students to one RA or TA position to give everyone a chance to have a position.
Generally, graduate assistantship positions are announced towards the end of each semester for the following semester. In some cases, new positions are announced during the semester. Once positions are announced, applicants need to complete an application form within the application period. Decisions on position funding are made shortly after the close of the application period. More details on the policies and procedures for appointment of graduate assistantship positions in the Department of Public Health follow.
