PhD Expenses and Financial Aid

Doctoral students should use the figures in the table below to plan their estimated expenses.

All Students/Full-time	Quarter	Academic Year (3 quarters)
Tuition (12-18 credit hours) *	$10,476	$31,428
Fees
Student fee	$40	$120
Technology fee**	$48	$144
Health fee (optional)	$120	$360
Books	$566	$1,698
Health Insurance(estimated) ***	$740	$2,220
Living Expenses ****	$3,969	$11,907
Total	$15,959	$47,877

*	$873 per credit hour for credit hours fewer than 12 or more than 18 per quarter.
**	Technology fee is $4 per credit hour, up to a maximum of $48.
***	Health insurance is mandatory for students who do not already have coverage. The cost of health insurance is $2,220 (payable in two six-month installments) during the 2007-2008 academic year, and an increase is expected for 2008-2009.
****	Minimum amount used by the University's Office of Student Financial Services when calculating living expenses for 2007-2008 academic year.

Financial aid is often available to doctoral students in the form of teaching and research assistantships, fellowships and loans. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is required for consideration of any type of financial aid. The FAFSA becomes available in January each year and should be filed by February 1, or as soon as possible thereafter, for best results. The FAFSA must be completed online at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

Professors conducting research at GSSW employ a limited number of highly qualified doctoral students as research assistants. For the 2006-2007 academic year, a full-time graduate assistantship is a nine-month financial aid package including a stipend of $10,500 plus a full tuition waiver.

A limited number of Graduate Studies Doctoral Fellowships, ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 per year, are awarded to PhD students on the basis of merit. To be eligible, students must enroll in at least 8 credit hours per quarter.

Additional information about financial aid for doctoral students may be obtained from the PhD program director.