In general, graduate students admitted to the Ph.D. program receive partial or complete support from funds administered by the University. Financial support may be in the form of research assistantships, fellowships, or scholarships. In rare cases, support may be in the form of a teaching assistantship.

M. S., M. E., and off-campus students do not normally receive financial support.

All assistantship appointments of at least $1,000 per semester entitle the student to a reduced rate of tuition. Students can pay tuition fees at the time of registration, or arrangements can be made at the time of registration for fees to be deducted from assistantship checks during the Fall or Spring term for which the student is enrolling.

The University offers a group health insurance plan to students at very reasonable prices. In addition to the Basic Plan, additional Major Medical coverage may also be purchased. A health insurance plan can be purchased at registration. Additional information can be obtained from Student Health Services (777-3956) located in the Thomson Health Center behind Russell House. The department urges all students to participate in the group medical insurance plan and to pay the student activity fee which permits use of the infirmary. International students are required to have health insurance.