FINANCIAL
SUPPORT
Most full-time graduate students in Mechanical Engineering who
are making satisfactory progress toward their degrees secure continuous
financial support for the duration of their studies. Aid is available
in the form of Fellowships, Research Assistantships, or Teaching
Assistantships; each covers tuition and provides a stipend. Applicants
interested in financial aid should indicate this on the official
application form for admission; no separate application is necessary
for financial aid.
Fellowships are available to students intending to pursue a PhD
program. The Walter P. Murphy and Royal E. Cabell Fellowships
are endowed fellowships that enable outstanding students to pursue
their first year of their graduate study with no teaching or research
obligations. Terminal year Cabell Fellowships are available on
a competitive basis for students completing their PhD studies
to enable them to focus entirely on their dissertation during
their final year. Fellowships for underrepresented minority group
members are available for new and continuing students, both as
part of the Murphy Fellowships and through external awards such
as the Illinois Minority Graduate Incentive Program.
Research Assistantships are offered to both MS and PhD students.
Research assistantships are funded by grants or contracts secured
by individual professors. Research assistants work closely with
their advisors, and the majority of their efforts are devoted
to thesis research. Some new students and most continuing students
are supported through research assistantships.
Teaching Assistantships are offered to well-qualified graduate
students. These are usually temporary assignments requiring about
20 hours per week of student contact, recitation, and grading.
New and continuing students may be considered for teaching assistantships.
Students whose native language is not English must score a minimum
of 50 on the Test of Spoken English (TSE) to be considered for
a teaching assistantship.
EXTERNAL FELLOWSHIPS
Mechanical Engineering Graduate Students are eligible for a variety
of externally supported fellowships. If you meet the requirements
for any of the following fellowships, we recommend that you apply
for them. Not only do they provide income during your graduate
study, potentially allowing more freedom during your research
endeavors, but they are also an honor to receive and make an excellent
addition to your resume. Some of these fellowships are small stipends
only, while others provide up to full tuition and stipend. All
are excellent opportunities. Apply if you are eligible! Note that
for the majority of these fellowships, you must apply during your
first year of graduate school.
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