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You are probably wondering how you can pay for graduate school. There are a few main ways to do it.
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Graduate Assistantship. As a graduate teaching (GTA) or graduate research (GRA) assistant you'll work up to 20 hours a week for the university, usually in your academic major. In exchange, your tuition is covered, you receive a paycheck and health insurance. Check with your program to see if this is an option. Learn more about GAs.
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Fellowships and scholarships. Apply for an external fellowship or scholarship yourself, or check with your program to see if you are eligible to be nominated for a university one. Fellowships are usually larger and have a couple years of funding. Scholarships are usually smaller, one-time payments. See our list of external fellowships or our list of Oregon State opportunities (these require nomination.)
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Self-funded. In some majors a majority of students pay for tuition themselves. Domestic students should fill out a FAFSA to be considered for federal aid.
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Get a job. You can work up to 20 hours a week at an on-campus job, or work off-campus as much as you want. Search Oregon State's jobs website for on-campus, or Handshake for off-campus. OSU's Handshake account is available once you become a student.
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Funding tipsPay attention to the deadlines listed by your program. Often times funding deadlines are earlier then application deadlines, so you want to be sure to get your application in before the funding deadline. That way you are considered for the most funding possible.
Contact your department early. Ask how many people are admitted each year and how many positions (GTA/GRA) they have available. Also inquire if there is any internal process for awards offered by the program, college or university.
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Questions?Reach out to us via email at graduate.scholarships@oregonstate.edu, give us a call at 541-737-4881, or watch our video about funding options.
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