- Graduate Assistantships
- A graduate assistantship is a form of financial assistance awarded
on a competitive basis for which a student works for the university
in some capacity in exchange for a tuition waiver and a monthly
stipend. The amount of the stipend varies. A successful applicant
must remain a full-time graduate student in order to qualify and
may not hold another on-campus job while on assistantship. To apply
for a university graduate assistantship, complete the graduate assistantship
application found under Downloadable
Forms and submit it with your other application materials. All
graduate school applicants who intend to enroll full time are eligible
to apply for university graduate assistantships. Students admitted
on conditional status are not eligible to hold a graduate assistantship.
Deadlines for applying for the university graduate assistantships
are below:
For fall enrollment - March 1
For spring enrollment - November 1
Other graduate assistantships are offered through various departments
around campus. Information on these may be obtained from those departments
and offices. Remember to ONLY apply for graduate assistantships
for which you qualify and are eligible.
Graduate Fellowships
- A graduate fellowship is a form of financial assistance awarded
on a competitive basis for which a student typically receives a
tuition waiver and a monthly stipend. Please be aware that a successful
applicant may not have other employment on- or off-campus during
the fall and spring semester; however, a successful applicant may
work in the summer on- or off-campus.
Doctoral Fellowships
UL Lafayette has established a doctoral fellowships program for
the recruitment of superior students. Doctoral fellowships are available
in the areas of Applied Language and Speech Sciences, Cognitive
Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, English, and Environmental
and Evolutionary Biology. Completed applications must be submitted
by February 15 and are available under Downloadable
Forms. UL Lafayette uses a portfolio approach for awarding fellowships.
Minimum eligibility expectations for doctoral fellowship applicants
include, but may not be limited to, the following:
- 3.5 undergraduate grade point average with a better average
in the major field or 3.7 graduate GPA if graduate hours have
been pursued.
- GRE combined verbal and quantitative score of 1200
- An international student is eligible ONLY if student earned
a degree from an accredited American institution.
- Applicants should be first-time doctoral applicants. A current
doctoral student who first enrolled at UL in the immediately
preceding spring or summer semester may be eligible for the
fellowship beginning in the fall semester.
The Graduate School administers the Board of Regents/SREB Minority
Doctoral Fellowships. These doctoral fellowships are available as
annual grant funding is awarded. Eligible doctoral disciplines are
Applied Language and Speech Sciences, Cognitive Science, Computer
Engineering, Computer Science, Environmental and Evolutionary Biology,
and Mathematics. A successful applicant will come from the Race/Ethnic
categories of: 1) Black, Non-Hispanic, 2) Native American, or 3)
Hispanic. When available, applications are posted under Downloadable
Forms.
Master’s Fellowships
The master’s fellowships program recruits superior students and
is not limited to a particular field of study. Master’s fellowship
applications are available under Downloadable
Forms and must be submitted by February 15 for consideration.
UL Lafayette uses a portfolio approach for awarding fellowships.
Minimum eligibility expectations for master’s fellowship applicants
include, but may not be limited to, the following:
- An undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.5 or have
earned no more than 12 hours in graduate school with a graduate
GPA of at least 3.3.
- GRE combined verbal and quantitative score of 1200 (or GMAT
score of 600 for MBA applicants)
- An international student is eligible ONLY if student earned
a bachelor’s degree from an accredited American institution.
External Fellowships
Other fellowships are available through external funding sources,
vary significantly on funding amount, and have various application
processes and deadlines. The Graduate School does not maintain a
list of externally funded fellowships. Please visit the Council
of Graduate Schools for one such list.
Scholarships
- Scholarships in their traditional form are not typical funding
options for graduate students. Please contact your academic department
to see if scholarship funding is available.
Loans
- Other than assistantships, fellowships, and self-funding, loans
are the primary way graduate students fund their education. Remember,
graduate school is an investment in your future. Loans are available
to graduate students through federal student aid and private lenders;
private lenders typically carry higher interest rates than federal
loans. Federal loans are awarded through Student
Financial Aid office. International students are generally not
eligible for federal loans and must have a co-signer who is a U.S.
citizen to be eligible.
To start the process, complete a FAFSA
(Free Application for Federal Student Aid) by April 1 for summer
enrollment and May 1 for fall enrollment. For spring enrollment,
complete the FAFSA form during the fall. After you are admitted
to graduate school, you should also complete the Data Form for Financial
Aid through ULink. Graduate
students considering loans as a funding option, whether $1000 or
$20,000, should schedule an appointment to meet with a financial
aid counselor. Contact Student
Financial Aid to schedule an appointment or visit their website
for more information.
All students who receive federal loans through Student Financial
Aid should regularly check their UL Lafayette email account, especially
over the summer, since this is the primary way university offices
communicate with you.
Tuition and Fees
- The current graduate school tuition and fees as well as important
payment dates are posted through the Office
of the Bursar which is also called the Student Cashiers Center.
Teacher Tuition Incentive and Teacher Tuition Exemption
- The Teacher Tuition Incentive program is awarded on a first-come,
first-serve basis to current Louisiana teachers (elementary and
secondary only) who are seeking a master’s or doctorate in education.
At UL Lafayette this program is administered by University
College. Please refer to that office for contact information
or visit them on campus in Martin Hall, room 169.
The Teacher Tuition Exemption program is now administered through
individual school boards. Current Louisiana teachers should contact
their school board office directly for more information.
Veterans and the G.I. Bill
- Are you a U.S. Veteran who served in active duty, whether combat
or non-combat, within the last 15 years? Did you know the G.I. Bill
applies to graduate school also? Please visit this
site to learn more on funding options for graduate school. The
Grad School
Center through www.military.com
may also be of assistance to you.
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