Tuition and Financial Aid
Tuition and Fees
Details of tuition, fees, and deposits can be found in the General Information catalog. Registration fees are payable at the time of registration. In general, the cost of enrollment depends on the student's residence status and the numbers of hours for which he or she registers. Applicants should contact the Graduate and International Admissions Center (512/475-7390) with questions concerning residency status.
Additional required and supplemental fees are charged for various University services and for some specific courses, including some graduate social work courses. The schedule of fees is given in the General Information catalog and in the Course Schedule, available on-line through the Registrar and at area college bookstores. Tuition and fees are subject to change.
Financial Aid
The primary sources of financial support for graduate students are graduate fellowships administered by the University, graduate teaching and research assistantships administered by departments, and financial aid administered by the Office of Student Financial Services.
The University's Office of Student Financial Services is the primary source for financial aid information. OSFS is located in the Student Services Building, 100 Dean Keeton Street. Although admission to the Graduate School must be granted before a financial aid application can be processed, you are encouraged to apply early regardless of admission status. As a graduate student, you may be eligible for guaranteed student loans; state public education grants; University grants such as tuition and building-use waivers; and/or work-study funds. In order to find out if you are eligible, you must complete a financial aid packet prepared by the OSFS. It is important to be aware of filing deadlines and to complete the applications carefully. Contact the Office of Student Financial Services at (512) 475-6282 for information regarding a financial aid application. All student financial aid concerns and issues should be handled directly with OSFS. The recommended mailing deadline for financial aid applications is April 1 for the following academic year.
Limited financial aid opportunities may also be available from the Graduate School and the School of Social Work. These include:
Pre-Emptive University Fellowships (Awarded by the Graduate School)
Each year the Graduate School awards a limited number of Pre-Emptive University Fellowships to new students admitted for the Fall semester. This fellowship is competitive University-wide and is reserved for students with the most outstanding credentials. Applicants do not apply directly for fellowships. The Graduate Adviser makes nomination, usually by February 1 of each year. Fellowships carry certain restrictions and qualifications, regarding course load, GPA, etc.
Continuing University Fellowships (Awarded by the Graduate School)
Graduate students who have completed at least one long semester are nominated by the School of Social Work based on their GRE scores, and graduate GPA. This fellowship is competitive University-wide with preference given to Ph.D. students. To qualify awardees must be enrolled for at least 9 graduate hours each semester.
Teaching Assistant and Research Assistant Positions
The School of Social Work has a limited number of teaching assistantships and research assistantships available. These are generally 10 hour/week jobs where students earn approximately $1500 per semester. Preference is given to Ph.D. students. Students must be taking at least 9 graduate semester hours in the semester that they work, have no Incompletes, and have a GPA of 3.0. TA/RA appointments are for one semester at a time. Individual faculty select students to be their TA/RA's from a pool of applicants. Decisions on funding for the number and types of positions are made at the start of each semester. Once funding has been determined, faculty and staff are notified of available positions and then select students to be interviewed from the applicant pool.