Graduate School Funding Opportunities

The College offers a variety of funding opportunities including assistantships, scholarships, and grants. You can find detailed information about each on our Funding Opportunities page. Apply by the priority deadline to be considered!

Graduate students can also review financial aid options, including loans, through the Office of Financial Assistance and Veterans Affairs.

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Financial Aid

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Graduate Assistantships

Degree-seeking students are encouraged to apply for the assistantships available in their graduate programs or around campus.

Learn more about available assistantships.

Scholarships and Fellowships 

Award Name	Eligibility	Approximate Deadline
American Educational Research Association Dissertation Grants	D	Sept./Oct.
GEM Fellowship	M, D — STEM	Sept./Oct.
Microsoft PhD Fellowships *	D— STEM	Sept./Oct.
NSF - Graduate Research Fellowship Program	M, D — STEM	Sept./Oct.
Woodrow Wilson Dissertation Fellowships in Women's Studies	D	Sept./Oct.
Fulbright Scholars (Research and English Teaching Assistantships)	M, D	Oct.
Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships	D	Nov.
American Association of University Women (AAUW) *	M, D	Nov.
Ford Foundation Fellowships	D — STEM	Nov.
Social Science Research Council International Dissertation Research Fellowships *	D	Nov.
Critical Language Scholarship	M, D	Nov.
International Peace Scholarship *	International students only	Dec.
National Defense Science & Engineering Graduate Fellowship (NDSEG)	D — STEM	Dec.
DoD SMART Scholarships	M, D — STEM	Dec.
Boren Fellowship for Study Abroad and National Security	M, D	Jan.
Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship	D— STEM	Jan.
Hispanic Scholarship Fund	M, D	Feb.
National Research Council Research Associateship Programs	M, D — STEM	Feb.
Smithsonian Institutional Fellowship	M, D	varies

The Graduate School also offers scholarship and fellowship opportunities to degree-seeking applicants.

Learn more about available scholarships and fellowships.

Research Funding Opportunities

Research funding varies by program. Contact your program director for more information about research opportunities available.

Financial Literacy Resources

The College of Charleston offers a wealth of financial literacy information for students. 

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