Admission to the program does not guarantee financial support, however, many of our Master's students receive financial support while in the program, if they desire and if funding is available.
Assistantships
Subject to available funding, the department offers Teaching Assistantships (TA) and Research Assistantships (RA) to Master’s students in exchange for a salary. Our department commits to supporting interested first-year MS students at a .25-time appointment (10 hours per week). Funding for second-year students is determined by departmental needs and budget availability.
To be considered for an assistantship, both new and currently enrolled students must submit the application form distributed by the Graduate Program Coordinator during the preceding semester.
Students holding a graduate assistantship (TA/RA) are expected to perform at least 50% of their assigned work hours on campus. This requirement ensures adequate access to departmental resources and facilitates essential in-person collaboration with faculty and peers.
Fellowships and Scholarships
Fellowships and scholarships from both the department and college are also available for well-qualified doctoral-level students. Fellowships are financial awards and recognition that require no service from the recipient. Students are encouraged to establish residency (after the completion of 18 graduate credits) within the first 12 consecutive months in Utah, as they may be eligible for additional scholarships if they are in-state residents.
Awards are given on an annual basis typically these scholarships range in awards of several hundred to several thousand dollars.