All current students are supported by nine-month teaching or research assistantships plus duty-free summer stipends in the amount of $1800 provided you sign up for 9 hours of coursework or research. These awards carry full tuition waivers for the academic year and summer terms, plus a 50% general fees waiver.  Current M.S. stipends for the 2018/2019 academic year are $17,533 and Ph.D. stipends are $22,327. Applications for graduate study and financial support should be received no later than February 1 for the following academic year.