What kind of funding is available for students in the Economics Ph.D. program?
All Ph.D. students at the Walton College of Business receive funding. A student can receive either a 12-month graduate assistantship ($17,000 annually), a doctoral academy fellowship ($27,000 annually), or a distinguished doctoral fellowship ($37,000 annually). Funding is based upon GPA and GMAT scores. Students work half-time (20 hours a week) teaching and/or conducting research. This financial assistance may be renewed for up to four years. For more information about funding, contact the Graduate School of Business at gsb@walton.uark.edu.
