The following resources are available to help fund your Engineering graduate degree.

Internal Funding

Assistantships and Fellowships

You may apply for three forms of university financial aid as a graduate student. The College of Engineering automatically reviews all qualified full-time applicants for either a teaching or a research assistantship. There is no separate application necessary to be considered for one of these awards.

  1. Teaching Assistantships: Work 20 hours a week in support of the department’s undergraduate programs. You’ll be compensated with a nine-month stipend, a basic health insurance plan and nine credits of tuition remission per term.

  2. Research Assistantships: These are awarded by individual engineering faculty members. Research assistants work up to 20 hours a week and are compensated with a basic health insurance plan, stipend and tuition remission.

  3. Fellowships: These universitywide grants are open to all PhD applicants on a competitive basis. Nominations are submitted by the department or program only; self-nomination is not permitted. Fellows receive nine to 12 months of stipend, health insurance and 12 credits of tuition remission each fall and spring term. .

External Funding: Graduate Scholarships, Fellowships and Awards

Students can apply for external fellowship opportunities that fund supplemental experiences (research, institutes) and graduate studies. as well as . For fellowship advising, , which includes helpful information on fellowship-related sessions and social groups.

Federal Financial Aid

Investigate , as well as .

Federal Stafford Loans

Applying for requires completion of the . At °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø, up to a maximum amount of $20,500 annually are available to full-time graduate students.

Federal Work Study

Eligibility for the is based on applicant need as determined by the information on the applicant’s . Students must also be enrolled at least half time and maintain satisfactory academic progress.

Contact Student Financial Services at sfs@temple.edu or 215-204-2244 to get consultation about your particular situation.

Health Insurance

Full-time graduate students who are academic interns, graduate externs, research assistants and teaching assistants all earn health insurance benefits. Fellowship recipients have similar options for benefits. .

Aid for International Students

Learn more about , including loan programs, scholarships and a list of organizations that provide financial assistance.

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