Application and Financial Aid
The department currently has 5-6 teaching assistantships that are awarded on a competitive basis to doctoral students. Graduate students are also urged to explore other options for employment within the University at Buffalo.
Departmental Teaching Assistantships
The department has 5-6 teaching assistantships to offer to Ph.D. students. These awards offer a stipend and include a tuition waiver. The tuition waiver is paid at in-state rates. Out-of-state students awarded assistantships must apply for and obtain New York State residency within their first year on assistantship. Policies and procedures for obtaining New York State residency can be found at: http://www.grad.buffalo.edu/policies/residency.php
Our funds are limited and therefore assistantships are awarded on a competitive basis.
Presidential Fellowships
A limited number of highly competitive Presidential Fellowships are available to outstanding students. Candidates are nominated for this award by the department. The fellowships offer an assistantship stipend, a Presidential fellowship stipend ranging from $4,000 to $8,000, and a full tuition scholarship. These fellowships are normally renewable for a total of four years of support.
Dean's Scholarships and Fellowships
Dean's Fellowships are similar to Presidential Fellowships; they offer an assistantship and a full tuition scholarship. In addition, Dean's Fellows are awarded a fellowship stipend of $4,000. These fellowships are normally renewable for a total of 4 years of support.
Arthur A. Schomburg Graduate Fellowship Program
The Arthur A. Schomburg Fellowship Program offers support for historically underrepresented minority students in graduate programs across the university. Students in the program have outstanding academic credentials which contribute to an impressive graduation and retention rate of close to eighty percent. Students are nominated by the department following their admission. For additional information see http://www.grad.buffalo.edu/costs/schomburg.php
For a complete list of Graduate School Policies and Procedures, visit the Graduate School's website: http://www.grad.buffalo.edu