Financial Aid Opportunities for Those Interested in Pursuing a Graduate Degree in Science Education
- Research and Teaching Assistantships
- Grants
- Fellowships
- University Fellowship
- Presidential University Fellowships
- Graduate Dean's Fellowship
- International Dissertation Semester Research Fellowship
- College of Education Teaching Fellowship
- McKnight Doctoral Fellowships
- Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships
- American Association of University Women Dissertation Fellowship
- Minority Graduate Student Orientation Program Award
- Scholarships
- College of Education Middle and Secondary Education
- Critical Teacher Shortage Tuition Reimbursement Program (CTSTR)
- Student Loan Forgiveness Programs
- Critical Teacher Shortage Student Loan Forgiveness Program
We understand that graduate school can be expensive. We are therefore pleased to announce that there a several ways to acquire financial assistance while enrolled in one of our graduate programs. This assistance can take different forms such as a research or teaching assistantship, fellowships, and scholarships.
Research and Teaching Assistantships
Full time graduate students (enrolled in at least 9 graduate credit hours) can earn a tuition waiver and an hourly wage by working for a faculty member as a research assistant (RA) or as a teaching assistant (TA). These positions are dependent on department funding and availability so if you are interested in one of these positions contact each faculty member directly and ask if he/she has a position open.
Grants
TEACH grant program. This grant provides up to $16,000 for undergraduates or $8,000 for graduate students studying math or science teaching. The grant requires that individuals work in a high needs setting for 4 years after graduation. More specific information about this grant can be found at this link.
Fellowships
The University Fellowship is a University-wide competition, open to new and continuing graduate students. This fellowship provides a stipend of $18,000 to each student plus a tuition waiver of up to twelve hours for the Fall and Spring terms. For more information about this fellowship and to learn more about application procedures, deadlines, and eligibility requirements see: this Fellowships page.
Presidential University Fellowships are awarded to newly enrolling graduate students at FSU in a Ph.D. program. These awards are multi-year and provide a stipend of $23,000 for the first and fourth years each, plus a tuition waiver of up to twelve hours for the Fall and Spring terms. For more information about this fellowship and to learn more about application procedures, deadlines, and eligibility requirements see this Fellowships page.
The Graduate Dean's Fellowship is available for new graduate students. The award guarantees a departmental teaching or research assistantship and provides supplemental funds (35% of teaching or research assistantship or up to a maximum supplement of $6000). The Graduate Dean's Fellowship will be provided for a maximum of four years for a doctoral student and two years for a master's student. For more information about this fellowship and to learn more about application procedures, deadlines, and eligibility requirements contact Jamie McCranie, Office Administrator & Secretary to the Dean Office of Graduate Studies.
The International Dissertation Semester Research Fellowship is available to currently enrolled advanced doctoral students to facilitate research that requires and extended stay abroad and promote timely completion of the doctoral degree. The amount of the fellowship is $7,000 per semester plus a tuition waiver for nine credit hours. For more information about this fellowship and to learn more about application procedures, deadlines, and eligibility requirements contact Jamie McCranie, Secretary to the Dean Office of Graduate Studies
The College of Education Teaching Fellowship is available to new graduate students. The fellowship is for nine months (Fall and Spring semesters). Teaching or research duties are required. Recipients must carry a minimum of 9 semester hours. A matriculation and an out-of-state tuition waiver for up to 12 semester hours will be provided. For more information about this fellowship and to learn more about application procedures, deadlines, and eligibility requirements see this Graduate Scholarship and Fellowship Information page.
The McKnight Doctoral Fellowships provides up to five years of support, with a stipend of $12,000 plus tuition waivers. This is a state-wide program administered through the Florida Education Fund (FEF). For more information about this fellowship and to learn more about application procedures, deadlines, and eligibility requirements see this Fellowships for Minorities and Women page.
The Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships are awarded on the basis of national competition to US citizens or nationals. Approximately sixty pre-doctoral fellowships, thirty-five dissertation fellowships, and twenty postdoctoral fellowships are awarded annually. The stipend is $20,000 for the pre-doctoral fellowship (per year for up to three years), $21,000 for the dissertation fellowship (for one year), and $40,000 for the postdoctoral fellowship (for one year). For more information about this fellowship and to learn more about application procedures, deadlines, and eligibility requirements see this Fellowships for Minorities and Women page.
The American Association of University Women Dissertation Fellowship is a national competition for women at the final stage of writing their dissertations. The fellowship provides a stipend of $20,000. For more information about this fellowship and to learn more about application procedures, deadlines, and eligibility requirements see this Fellowships for Minorities and Women page.
The Minority Graduate Student Orientation Program Award is open to "New-to-Florida-State-University" graduate students. Upon successfully completing a four-week summer program, recipients receive a $1,300 stipend. This is a program supported by the Florida Board of Trustees. For more information about this award and to learn more about application procedures, deadlines, and eligibility requirements see this Fellowships for Minorities and Women page.
Scholarships
The College of Education offers a number of scholarships every year. The 2008-2009 on-line application period will begin January 4, 2008 and will end January 21, 2008. All students who intend to be registered for the coming academic year are eligible and encouraged to apply. For more information see this College of Education Scholarship Information page.
The Critical Teacher Shortage Tuition Reimbursement Program (CTSTR) provides financial support to publicly-funded school employees who hold a valid Florida Teacher's Certificate or Florida Department of Health License by assisting them with the repayment of undergraduate and graduate educational courses that will lead to certification or endorsement in a statewide critical teacher shortage subject area. For more information, see this Fact Sheet page.
Student Loan Forgiveness Programs
The Critical Teacher Shortage Student Loan Forgiveness Program was created to attract qualified personnel to seek employment in Florida public schools in designated critical teacher shortage areas. It provides repayment of educational loans in return for teaching in a critical teacher shortage area. The award is up to $2500 per year for four years for teachers with undergraduate loans or $5000 per year for up to two years for teachers with graduate loans. Applicants must apply during the first 12 months they are certified and teaching full-time in a critical subject area for at least 90 days. Applications are available from district school board offices or the Office of Student Financial Assistance. The application, along with all required documentation, must be postmarked by July 15 during the applicant's first year of eligible teaching service. For more information, see this Fact Sheet page.