Funding

Assistantships

A graduate assistantship (GA) is a part-time, paid position generally working in a research, teaching, or administrative support role related to your field of study. Assistantships include a stipend, coverage of tuition and fees, and health insurance. Most assistantships are awarded by the department to which you are applying, but some are offered on Jobs for Aggies.

Fellowships and Training Programs Administered by Texas A&M

A fellowship is a funding award given to master’s and doctoral students, usually provided in regularly scheduled stipend payments to assist with living and educationally related expenses. Many competitive fellowships of $1,000 or greater per academic year also allow students to pay tuition at the in-state rate.

The following fellowships are administered by departments, colleges or the Graduate and Professional School at Texas A&M.

External Fellowship Resources

You may also apply for external fellowships funded by federal agencies, foundations and industries. These include the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship; the National Institute of Health (NIH) Ruth L. Kirschstein Predoctoral Individual National Research Service Award; the Fulbright Program; and others. Some external fellowships are processed by the Grad School, while others may be processed by your department or college.

Awards

Awards are presented to students based on exceptional research, teaching, and/or citizenship. Students may apply or be nominated, depending on award selection processes.

Grants

Grants are generally offered as need-base financial aid and . Most are managed by or facilitated through Aggie One-Stop.

Financial Aid

Prospective and current students may apply for financial aid to help cover the costs of education and living expenses. To see the types of aid and how to apply, visit the Texas A&M Financial Aid page.

Employment and Internships

Graduate and professional students have a variety of options for employment at Texas A&M. Check Jobs for Aggies, hosted by our Human Resources & Organizational Effectiveness office for wage positions.

Another employment option is an internship, a work arrangement with a learning component based on your career interest and offering a learning component. An internship presents an opportunity to explore your career interests or establish your qualifications for your ideal post-graduation job.

Internship opportunities are available through the department with which you are associated or through various companies and organizations state and worldwide. Your advisor and other professors in your department can help you identify and prepare for the internship that best fits your skills and career objectives.

All on and off-campus internship opportunities are found on HireAggies through the Texas A&M Career Center. You can also find internships by attending the numerous Career Fairs held by the Career Center.

Supplemental Funding

Texas A&M encourages students to seek external sources of funding. In addition to ﬁnancial support, landing a prestigious external fellowship from sources such as the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, the Ford Foundation, or other national fellowships can provide students with valuable networking opportunities, opportunities for collaboration, and pipelines to careers.

Through the Graduate Recruitment, Enhancement and Travel (GREAT) Program, we supplement external fellowships so we can offer highly competitive funding packages to recruit high achieving students into our graduate and professional programs.

Learn More about the GREAT Program

Emergency Aid

The Scholarships and Financial Aid office at Texas A&M provides funding to help students overcome temporary financial hardship. This includes harships due to emergencies, accidents, or other unexpected critical incidents. Learn more on the Aggie OneStop emergency aid page.