Graduate School

Financing Your Education

Washington State University offers several options for students seeking financial assistance. Most include teaching and research assistantships administered through the degree program, which is why you should contact your department as soon as possible. Over 80% of graduate students at WSU are funded through research or teaching assistantships.

Assistantships  

WSU offers graduate assistantships to qualified students through most academic programs. Access this link for information regarding teaching, research, and staff assistantships including deadlines. Assistantship guidelines.  

Finance FAQs 

Click on the link if you have questions about assistantships and waivers, whether you are a student or faculty or staff member.

Graduate Student Financial Aid 

A variety of financial aid opportunities are available for graduate students. For more information about the loans available, visit the Office of Student Financial Aid.

Tuition

Get some help determining the cost of your tuition, room and board, and other fees, based on your academic program, residency status, and other factors.

Waivers 

Resident and nonresident tuition waivers are often available to graduate students who have been awarded a halftime or quartertime teaching, research, or staff assistantship.

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