
Domestic Grant in Aid






Application Guidelines
Qualifications
- Be admitted to the Graduate School with REGULAR standing;
- Maintain a minimum graduate GPA of 3.0;
- Enroll for a minimum of 9 graduate credit hours in each term (except summer) covered by the grant or it will be canceled; and
- Demonstrate financial need.
This Grant is awarded for a specific year and term(s). Priority is given to those graduate students who are seeking their first graduate degree at Miami University. If you hold a Miami assistantship you ARE NOT ELIGIBLE to receive a Grant-in-Aid for the same period. Students in a Market Driven Tuition program are not eligible for this award.
Submission
- Complete a FAFSA at Student Financial Assistance. Allow 48 hours for the FAFSA to be made available for inclusion in your application.
- Request two letters of recommendation from faculty members who can comment on your academic ability and need for a Grant-in-Aid. Letters must be sent to the Department Chair.
- Provide the following information using the headings shown below in a Word document. As an attachment, send the below listed information as one document to the Department Chair.
- The Department Chair must then attach the letters of recommendation and submit your application to the Graduate School.
- Applications will not be considered unless all documentation is received by the deadline and all of the qualifications are met.
- Applications are due March 2 for the upcoming academic year.
To be Provided by the Applicant:
- Personal Information – Provide your name, address, email address, department, degree program, unique ID, term first enrolled at Miami as a graduate student, and date you expect to earn your degree.
- Request Terms of Award – Choose one or more of the following terms you would like to receive the Grant-in-Aid: Fall, Spring, Summer.
- Previous Awards – If you have ever received a graduate assistantship from Miami University, indicate the dates you received it and the department or program it was associated. Indicate if you have ever received a Grant-in-Aid and when you received it.
- Educational Statement – In one page or less, describe why you are applying for a Grant-in-Aid and your educational goals.
To be Provided by the Department Chair
- Combine Materials: The information provided by the applicant should be combined with the letters of recommendation into one single Word or PDF file, and then submitted as explained below.
- Application Submission: The Department Chair should submit the complete application to the Graduate School at gradschool@Miami.OH.edu via his/her MU email account (this will serve as his/her signature).