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Financial Support

Approximately half of the University's graduate students receive some form of University-administered financial assistance. For eligibility requirements and application procedures, see "Section VII. Graduate Appointments" in the Manual of Rules and Regulations of the Graduate College The following are the primary sources of assistance.

Teaching and Research Assistantships

Teaching and research assistantships are available in most departments. Assistantship stipends typically range between $16,575 for a half-time academic-year appointment and $20,258 for a half-time fiscal-year appointment; assistants also are eligible for tuition scholarships. Assistants (one-quarter-time or more) are classified as residents for fee purposes.

Iowa Arts Fellowships

Iowa Arts Fellowships are for first-year University of Iowa graduate students entering M.F.A. programs. Typical stipends are $18,000 for the academic year, with all tuition and fees paid, for as many as two years (the second year being contingent on demonstrated exceptional progress toward completion of the M.F.A.). There are no departmental service obligations.

Iowa Performance Fellowships

Iowa Performance Fellowships are for first-year D.M.A. candidates in a performance area of music. Recipients are nominated by the School of Music. Awards include academic-year fellowships ($15,000 year one, $7,255 years two and three), summer fellowships ($2,000 years one and two), and all tuition and fees. The School of Music provides a one-quarter-time research assistantship in years two and three.

Dean's Graduate Fellowships

Dean's Graduate Fellowships are awarded to first-year graduate students from underrepresented ethnic minority groups. Doctoral students receive an annual stipend of $21,500 plus tuition and fees for the first and last years; a 1/2-time research assistant or teaching assistant stipend, a $4,000 summer stipend, plus tuition and fees for years two and three.  Master's students receive an annual stipend of $19,500 plus tuition and fees for up to two years.

Presidential Graduate Fellowships

Presidential Graduate Fellowships provide five-year awards for doctoral students on a year-round basis. Fellows receive an annual stipend of $23,500 ($18,000 per academic year in addition to a $5,500 summer stipend), plus full tuition and fees for years one and four; a research assistant or teaching assistant stipend during the academic year, plus $5,500 summer stipend and full tuition and fees for years two and three. In their final year, awardees receive an academic year stipend of $19,500, a summer stipend of $5,500, plus all tuition and fees paid. Recipients have no assignments and are free to pursue their own studies, research, and writing full-time for three of the five years and all five summers.

Graduate College Summer Fellowships

Graduate College Summer Fellowships are for advanced doctoral students who have academic-year appointments and have completed at least two years in a graduate program at The University of Iowa at the time of application for the award. Priority is given to postcomprehensive students. Awards provide a summer stipend of $3,000 plus tuition and standard fees for up to 2 s.h. Awardees must enroll for the six-week or eight-week summer session; enrollment in the three-week summer session does not qualify.

T. Anne Cleary International Research Fellowships

The T. Anne Cleary International Research Fellowships are for doctoral students who have completed their comprehensive examinations. They are to be used for dissertation research outside the United States. The awards vary from $1,500 to $5,000 and are meant to supplement other research funds. Doctoral students in any discipline may apply.

Seashore and Ballard Dissertation Fellowships

Seashore and Ballard Dissertation Fellowships are for doctoral students in the humanities and social sciences who have completed all doctoral degree requirements except their dissertation. Recipients are nominated by their departments. Fellowships provide $18,000 for the academic year and a $4,000 summer stipend, plus tuition for up to 2 s.h., fees, and a health insurance allowance.

Scholarships

Scholarships provide up to full tuition and fees.

GRADUATE STUDENT TRAVEL AWARDS

Graduate student travel awards provide reimbursement for travel by students who present research and scholarship results to professional conferences. Awards are competitive across disciplines and vary from $200 to $400. Funds are administered by the Graduate Student Senate and the Graduate College.

Other Sources

For other sources of financial support, contact the Office of Student Financial Aid.

Many departments offer additional support through traineeships, part-time employment in research, or part-time teaching appointments. The Office of the Vice President for Research maintains a library of information on public and private agencies that provide funds for research and graduate study. Much material has been collected concerning awards for overseas study.