Financial Aid
Program Specific Financial aid
The Master of Public Administration offers exclusive financial aid opportunities to its students in the form of scholarships and a graduate assistantship. All MPA students, both new and current, are eligible to apply for these financial aid opportunities.
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Assistantships
The Master of Public Policy offers exclusive financial aid opportunities to its students in the form of scholarships and a graduate assistantship. All MPP students, both new and current, are eligible to apply for these financial aid opportunities.
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The Master of Science in International Affairs and Global Enterprise offers exclusive financial aid opportunities to its students in the form of scholarships and a graduate assistantship. All MIAGE students, both new and current, are eligible to apply for these financial aid opportunities.
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MPA Research Assistant
The MPA Research Assistantship provides awardees with the opportunity to work with
department leadership in program management and student recruitment. The assistantship
requires 20 hours per week, except for school breaks and holidays.
In return, the research assistant is eligible for a full tuition waiver (excluding
differential tuition) and an additional stipend to cover other costs. Stipend amounts
may vary, depending on funding, but will usually amount to approximately $20,000 per
academic year, paid out biweekly.
The application process for the research assistantship is highly competitive due to
the extraordinary opportunities provided to the awardee. Students interested in applying
for the assistantship may submit an online application using the link provided below.
Application deadline: TBD
Commitment: 20 hours/week working, not including holidays and breaks
Award: Full tuition waiver, stipend
MIAGE Graduate Assistantship
The MIAGE Graduate Assistantship - Research Focus (GR) provides awardees with the
opportunity to work with department leadership in program management and student recruitment.
The assistantship requires 20 hours per week, except for school breaks and holidays.
In return, the graduate assistant is eligible for a full tuition waiver (excluding
differential tuition) and an additional stipend to cover other costs.
The application process for the graduate assistantship is highly competitive due to
the extraordinary opportunities provided to the awardee. Students interested in applying
for the assistantship may submit an online application using the link provided below.
Application deadline: January 31, 2024
Commitment: 20 hours/week of work during fall 2024 and spring 2025 semesters, not including holidays and breaks
Award: Full tuition waiver, stipend
MPP Graduate Assistantship
The MPP Graduate Assistantship - Research Focus (GR) provides awardees with the opportunity
to work with department leadership in program management and student recruitment.
The assistantship requires 20 hours per week, except for school breaks and holidays.
In return, the graduate assistant is eligible for a full tuition waiver (excluding
differential tuition) and an additional stipend to cover other costs.
The application process for the graduate assistantship is highly competitive due to
the extraordinary opportunities provided to the awardee. Students interested in applying
for the assistantship may submit an online application using the link provided below.
Application deadline: January 31, 2024
Commitment: 20 hours/week of work during fall 2024 and spring 2025 semesters, not including holidays and breaks
Award: Full tuition waiver, stipend
Reporting Outside Funding
Tuition benefits are managed through the Division of Public Affairs, even if the assistantship or fellowship is funded by another area of the college or division. Students with a graduate research assistantship (GRA/GA), teaching assistantship (TA), or graduate fellow (GF) from other departments will need their program manager to seek approval from the Graduate School for students earning benefit outside of their academic department.
For students earning their tuition benefit support from another area, please complete this form and submit to your program manager.
Foreign Language and Area Studies Scholarship (FLAS)
FLAS awards fellowships to graduate students who wish to combine language and area studies with their graduate program. Eligible languages include: Cambodian, Chinese, Hindi-Urdu, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Vietnamese, Arabic, Persian, Portuguese, and Quechua. For more information visit:
Additional Resources
Graduate Assistantships
Many departments at the University of Utah offer graduate assistantships. Students are encouraged to research and apply for available opportunities. Many assistantships can be located by searching for "graduate assistant" in the University of Utah's employment database.
Grants and Loans
Students commonly use grants and loans to help finance their degree. Use the link below to access more information about eligibility and applications.
Scholarships
Explore the University of Utah's Financial Aid Database to find more great options to help you fund your studies!