Graduate School Financial Aid Opportunities: Types and Resources
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Working Professionals/Part-Time Students
Tuition Reimbursement
Tuition reimbursement, or tuition assistance, is a benefit that many employers offer as part of their employee benefits package. Ask if your company offers tuition reimbursement and find out if you are eligible to participate. If your employer has education benefits through EdAssist please visit the WPI EdAssist page for more information.
- Read this article for a helpful overview of tuition reimbursement, typical program requirements, as well as a checklist to use when inquiring about your employer's tuition reimbursement program: Tuition Reimbursement Programs: Why and How to Take Advantage of Your Employee Benefit
Scholarships & Grants
There are a significant number of graduate-level scholarships and grants, and no shortage of places to look for them. Use the links below as you consider how you want to approach your search:
WPI & Curated External Sources:
- WPI Gateway Scholarship & external scholarships for part-time grad students
- WPI Business School scholarships & external scholarships
- Assistantships
- Merit Scholarship
- Dean's Diversity Scholarship
WPI Resources:
Other resources for graduate fellowships, scholarships, and grants:
- Sallie Mae offers free database access (registration required) to 950,000 graduate scholarship opportunities, as well as tips for finding and applying for scholarships and grants to help you fund graduate school.
- Additional databases:
- Article: Types of Graduate School Grants and How to Search for Them
Fellowships
For the grad students who qualify for these typically merit-based scholarships, fellowships are important to consider when you are pursuing advanced study of an academic field.
WPI Resources:
- WPI Graduate Fellowships
- WPI-curated list of external fellowship funding
- National Science Foundation Research Traineeship Programs (NRTs)
Other Resources:
- ProFellow offers FREE access to their fellowships database, but you must register.
Articles:
- For an overview of fellowships, types, and what to know about them, as well as answers to popular questions, check out the US News & World Report article, "What a Fellowship Is and Why You Might Want One."
Sites that may provide useful insights:
- Fellowship Opportunities: Where to Find Them and How to Apply
- What You Need to Know About Graduate School Fellowships and Scholarships
Assistantships
There are many types of graduate assistantships with varying titles, such as Research Assistant, Teaching Assistant, or simply Graduate Assistant.
- WPI Grad Assistantships
- What is a Graduate Assistantship? This GradSchools.com article provides an overview of what you need to know and where to look for Graduate Assistantships.
- Unclear about the differences between a fellowship and an assistantship? You aren't alone. The article "Should You Apply for a Graduate School Assistantship?" describes assistantships and discusses differences between assistantships and fellowships. A checklist of pros and cons is included.
Loans
A loan is not the top choice for most, but it is good to know your options, just in case. Both federal and private loans are available for graduate students.
- WPI Graduate Student Loans
- You'll find more information to help you understand your student loans here.
WPI Payment Information
The WPI Bursar's Office is a resource where you will find WPI-specific payment information and options. One of the options you will see is a monthly tuition payment plan (TMS) that helps break up your tuition payments through the course.
- If you are a U.S. military veteran, you may be eligible for education benefits under the GI Bill® and other education benefits.
- WPI welcomes and supports veterans, and we participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program of the Post 9/11 Veterans' Educational Assistance Act of 2008.
- WPI also offers a 10% armed services discount for active military students.
- WPI Alumni Tuition Incentive
- WPI Career Development Center Resources for Alumni & Working Professionals
FAFSA®
U.S. Military and Veterans
WPI welcomes and supports veterans, and we participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program of the Post 9/11 Veterans' Educational Assistance Act of 2008.
WPI also offers a 10% armed services discount for active military students.
Scholarships & Grants
There are a significant number of graduate-level scholarships and grants, and no shortage of places to look for them. Use the links below as you consider how you want to approach your search:
WPI & Curated External Sources:
- WPI Gateway Scholarship & external scholarships for part-time grad students
- WPI Business School scholarships & external scholarships
- Assistantships
- Merit Scholarship
- Dean's Diversity Scholarship
WPI Resources:
- WPI Tuition and Financial Aid: Online Graduate Programs
- WPI Financial Aid for Graduate Students
- National Science Foundation Research Traineeship Programs (NRTs)
Loans
A loan is not the top choice for most, but it is good to know your options, just in case. Both federal and private loans are available for graduate students.
- WPI Graduate Student Loans
- You'll find more information to help you understand your student loans here.
WPI Payment Information
The WPI Bursar's Office is a resource where you will find WPI-specific payment information and options. One of the options you will see is a monthly tuition payment plan (TMS) that helps break up your tuition payments through the course.
Assistantships
There are many types of graduate assistantships with varying titles, such as Research Assistant, Teaching Assistant, or simply Graduate Assistant.
Fellowships
For the grad students who qualify for these typically merit-based scholarships, fellowships are important to consider when you are pursuing advanced study of an academic field.
If you would like information about WPI's graduate programs, please contact grad@wpi.edu.
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