Graduate Student Funding
Professional Development Funding
Graduate students can apply for professional development funding during their primary years in the program. Primary years include four years for a PhD student and two years for a MA student. Typically, this funding supports research activities such as travel, access to materials, study funds, etc.
Additional funding sources included:
Conference and Research Travel (link)
Degree Completion Fellowship (link)
Summer Research Abroad Monies (link)
Summer Support Fellowship (link)
Varg-Sullivan Award (link)
Graduate Assistantships
Graduate Assistantships (GAships) support students’ professional development. Students accepted with funding, typically students are assigned a GAship every year of enrollment based on their career goals, past experiences, and desired skillsets.
From classroom teaching to research and administration, our GAships offer a range of opportunities to complement students’ coursework. Read on to learn more about each of the GAships funded by the RW program.