Scholarship Awarding University:
Type of degree:
Master’s and PhD
Scholarship Deadline:
Application deadlines for this scholarship are dependent on the application deadlines of individual programs.
Scholarship Summary:
The University of Vermont has a number of Graduate Teaching and/or Research assistantships for incoming graduate students (domestic and international) which are awarded through many of the departments and programs offering graduate work.
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must be:
i. Be admitted for graduate study at the University of Vermont
ii. Demonstrate strong academic performance.
Value of Scholarship:
The University of Vermont Graduate assistantship award includes payment for the Single Student Health Insurance Premium and a tuition scholarship for up 9 credits per semester (and up to 5 credits in summer if on a 12-month assistantship) during the period of the assistantship. University comprehensive fees and a Graduate Student Senate fee are the responsibility of the student.
In addition to the above awards, stipends will also be offered. For AY 2023-24, 9-month appointments had minimum stipends of $20,088 for master's and $24,000 for doctoral students; 12-month appointments had minimum stipends of $27,850 for master's and $32,000 for doctoral students.
Scholarship Application Guide:
There is no separate scholarship application as recipients will be selected based upon review of the admission application.
Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the University of Vermont Graduate Financial Aid Page.