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Research Assistantships:
Appointments to assist a faculty member in conducting sponsored
research are available. Most research assistantships are half-time
appointments (20 hours per week) in which students work throughout the
calendar year on a research project. In virtually all cases, the
assistantship forms the basis for the student's M.S. thesis or report or
Ph.D. dissertation. Pay rates for the 2005-06 academic year were
$1,250 per month for entering M.S. students and $1,350 for entering Ph.D.
students. The appointments also include payment of tuition and
required fees, plus full employment benefits – identical to those of
faculty - including health insurance paid at approximately $300 per month.
For entering M.S. students, the total value of an assistantship on an annual
basis is approximately $26,000. Most of the financial aid in the EWRE
program is provided by research assistantships.
Teaching Assistantships: Appointments are available to assist a faculty
member in undergraduate or graduate courses, usually in preparing and
conducting laboratories. The total compensation (salary, fringe
benefits, tuition, and fee payment) is similar to that of a research
assistantship.
Engineering Foundation Fellowships: Available to entering U.S.
students with outstanding records, the usual Fellowship award is for $1,000
to $8,000 along with a half-time research or teaching assistantship. The
highest award, Thrust Fellowships, are reserved for outstanding students
who have expressed interest in the Ph.D. program and continue for up to
four years.
University Fellowships: These fellowships are awarded to a limited number of
graduate students with exceptional academic records and are based on a
university-wide competition. The fellowship stipend is approximately
$11,000 - $16,000 per year plus tuition and required fees. No service
is required as part of the fellowship. In addition, fellowship holders
are frequently awarded a quarter-time research or teaching
assistantship.
Loans: Loans
are available for full-time Ph.D. students through the Ford Foundation and
General Electric. The loans are forgivable for graduates entering the
teaching profession. Other types of loans also are available.
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