ISSS Financial Aid Program

General Information

Eligibility Criteria

Funding Criteria

Frequently Asked Questions

Appeals Process

How to Apply

Types of Funding

Walk-in Hours

Financial aid application

Types of Funding

Tuition Waiver

This is a non-cash award that may cover all or part of the cost of tuition in day school. The award does not cover the cost of health insurance, or any mandatory fees. It does not cover registration for continuing education or distance learning classes either. Before registering for classes that are not offered in day school, financial aid recipients are strongly encouraged to discuss their registration with a financial aid adviser.

Cash Award

A cash award will be deposited into the student's account with the university. It may cover all or part of a student's tuition, health insurance, and/or mandatory fees.

International Student Work Opportunity Program (ISWOP)

This award is only available to international graduate students. It provides half the salary money for a 25% or 50% graduate assistantship appointment. The academic department provides the other half. The tuition benefit, health insurance coverage and the salary payments go directly to the student. The award cannot be made for appointments that are less than 25% or greater than 50% time. If a student is appointed 50% time upon being awarded, the student has to work 20 hours per week (390 hours for the semester) during the appointment term. The number of hours for 25% appointments is 10 hours per week (195 hours for the semester). ISWOP does not assume any responsibility for fringe benefits such as tuition remission or health insurance. Once awarded, students still are responsible for paying any mandatory fees. International graduate students who have completed all their coursework and thesis credits are not eligible for this award. If awarded students are expected to register for at least 6 credits each semester.

Please be advised that an ISWOP award limits your eligibility to receive other types of ISSS funding.

Emergency

In extraordinary circumstances students may be eligible for this award. This is a cash award which is deposited into a student's account with the university. In order to apply for this award, please first consult with a financial aid adviser and complete the ISSS financial aid application.