Full-time, degree-seeking graduate students are eligible for financial support from Rensselaer in the forms of research assistantships, teaching assistantships, and fellowships. Generally, these internal awards are given to Ph.D. applicants. In addition to Institute and departmental assistance, prospective and current students are encouraged to pursue external funding, including corporate, foundation and private fellowships. Awards are made through the Office of Graduate Education, academic departments, and by outside agencies.

Additional Aid and Information

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

When you apply for aid via the FAFSA, you are automatically considered for aid from all available sources, including scholarships and grants, so you will not have to fill out multiple forms.

Graduate Financial Aid Application (PDF)

Graduate students seeking federal assistance must complete a 2012-2013 Graduate Student Aid Application, available on April 1, 2012.

Sources of Funding

Rensselaer Teaching Assistantships, Research Assistantships, and Graduate Fellowships

Research and teaching assistantships and university, corporate, or national fellowships fund many of Rensselaer’s full-time graduate students.

Rensselaer’s Office of Financial Aid