Scholarships

Graduate Fellowships and Assistantships

The University offers a limited number of graduate fellowships; teaching, research and administrative assistantships; traineeships; and tuition scholarships on a merit basis to qualified matriculated graduate students.  These awards and positions are administered by the appropriate graduate department offering the graduate programs.  Inquiries regarding award qualifications and availability should be directed to the academic department of interest. A small number of assistantships and tuition scholarships are additionally available through University administrative/service offices and the Office of Residential Life. New York State Residents Must Apply For TAP If you are a New York State resident and receive a Graduate Tuition Scholarship, you must apply for a New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) award.  TAP is a tuition grant for graduate students whose previous year's New York State combined net taxable income from the student and parent if dependent, or student and spouse if married, is $20,000 or less.  If you are single and emancipated, the net taxable income ceiling for TAP eligibility is $5,666. If you know that you are ineligible for TAP because your prior year's income exceeds the ceiling, you can complete a Graduate TAP Ineligibility Affidavit.  Unfortunately, until we know the actual amount of your TAP award, or until we have your signed ineligibility affidavit, we can credit only a portion of your scholarship to your account, not the full amount you were awarded. Please note that graduate scholarships pay for all or a portion of tuition charges; payment of fees is your responsibility.