Does the University of Connecticut offer financial aid for graduate studies?
Two major types of financial aid are available to graduate students: (1. financial aid based on academic merit, and (2. financial aid based on need. The Department of Art and Art History offers a certain number of Graduate Assistantships, which cover tuition costs, health care and a living stipend. These GAships are awarded on a competitive basis. To apply for an assistantship or fellowship, select yes after the appropriate question on the application for admission. Need-based Financial Aid: United States citizens or permanent residents of the United States (but not International Students. may apply for need-based financial aid, which includes Federal Stafford Loans (FSL. , Federal Work Study, and University of Connecticut Tuition Remission Grant. To apply for need-based aid, an additional form not included in the online or paper application must be completed.
