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Financial Aid is available for graduate school. Most graduate students finance their education through a combination of funding sources.

Types of Funding:

• Assistantships are usually campus-affiliated work assignments (e.g. graduate teaching instructor, research associate) that provide an individual a stipend and often waive tuition and/or other matriculation fees.
• Fellowships are typically granted to individuals to cover their living expenses while they carry out research or work on a project. Awards may be single or multiple-year. Awards are usually based on an individual's merit as measured by grades, GRE scores, publications, and letters of recommendation.
• Grants are most often awarded to cover expenses associated with carrying out research or other specific projects, such as travel, materials, or computers.
• Loans are available from the government and other private sources.
• Scholarship awards are based on one or more criteria - merit, financial need, discipline of study, career goals or membership within a minority group.

Useful Links:

• OSU Graduate School - Financial Aid information
• Scholarships.com - Find Money for College
• Graduate Teaching Assistantship - Get Paid to Learn to Teach

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