Other Funding
Graduate students at ÌÇÐÄviog¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ have a number of options for funding their education.
ÌÇÐÄviog¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾-Awarded Funds
In addition to assistantships, ÌÇÐÄviog¹Ù·½Íøվ’s individual academic departments and deans’ offices offer a limited number of fellowships and scholarships, including the .
External Funding
Students can apply for a variety of private, external fellowships and scholarships. These funding opportunities may or may not be need-based.
Employer Sponsorship
Employers can invest in their employees through sponsorship of graduate education.
Loans
The Office of Financial Aid helps administer Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans, Federal Direct PLUS Loans and Private/Alternative Student Loans.
Funding Stories from ÌÇÐÄviog¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ Students
There are many ways to approach funding your graduate education. ÌÇÐÄviog¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ graduate students share how they did it.
The Power of Research
Courtney Au-Yeung, Ph.D. Physics, funded her graduate education through a mix of fellowships from ÌÇÐÄviog¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ and the National Science Foundation combined with a Research Assistantship. Au-Yeung’s dedication to her research and contributions to the science community helped fully fund her graduate experience.
Take a Risk
Neiad Ammary, Ed.D Educational Leadership, chose to pay for his first three graduate courses out of pocket. While it was a financial challenge in the short term, he believed the long term investment in his graduate education was a worthwhile risk. The relationships, skills and knowledge he gained outweighed the immediate costs.
Know Your Resources
Julissa Jimenez, M.Ed. Educational Leadership, was able to fund her education with the help of tuition reimbursement from her employer and special tuition rates in conjunction with Bethlehem Area School District. Jimenez recommends delving deep to discover the variety of scholarships available and also your employer’s reimbursement policies.