Economics
Financial Aid
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Financial assistance is available
from the University as well as the Department of Economics. All applicants (both domestic and international) to the PhD Program whose files are complete by the relevant deadlines are automatically considered for the financial aid -- there is no separate application. Domestic applicants to the MA Program who have outstanding credentials are also considered for financial assistance. International applicants are encouraged to submit their applications early to allow enough time for the processing of immigration documents. Apply |
Department Financial Aid
The deadline is February 1. Qualified applicants whose files are complete by the deadline are automatically considered.
- Graduate Teaching Assistantships (GTAs): This is the main form
of funding from the department . GTA positions come with health insurance
coverage, a 100% tuition waiver as well as a substantial stipend. In the
2007-2008 academic year, the average academic year (i.e., nine-month) stipend
for new GTAs ranged from $13,500-$16,500. This amount is more than sufficient
to cover on-campus living expenses. Summer support is available to supplement
the nine-month salaries of outstanding students. To be considered for a
GTA position, international students need to achieve a minimum score of 50
on the TSE or 26 on the spoken component of the Internet-based TOEFL-iBT
exam or 8 on the spoken component of the International English Language Testing
System (IELTS).
- Fellowships and Graduate Research Assistantships: There are also a limited
number of fellowships and research assistantships available to graduate students.
- Conference Travel Award: Funds are available to graduate students who present papers at conferences. Students who are on the job market may also apply for funding to attend the annual American Economic Association (AEA) conference. Students may apply by filing out an application form (download forms). The application should be submitted to the Graduate Secretary at least four weeks before the scheduled travel date.
Madison and Lila Self Graduate Fellowship
This is a four-year award and it pays a stipend of $24,000 annually and covers full tuition and fees. It is available only to U.S. citizens. Students are nominated by their departments and the deadline for consideration by the Economics Department is December 1. For more information see: http://www2.ku.edu/~selfpro/application.shtml/
University of Kansas Graduate School Fellowships and Awards
Awards from the Graduate School range from $2,500 to $14,000 and some come with a 100% tuition waiver. Students are nominated by their departments and the deadline for consideration by the Economics Department is December 1. For more information see: http://www.graduate.ku.edu/~graduate/funding/internal/
