Funding Opportunities

Nothing is standing in your way, especially not money.

Nearly 50 percent of our graduate students receive some form of financial assistance. Last year alone, we've awarded $37 million in UWF graduate grants, scholarships, and loan assistance. We've also awarded $3 million in stipends and $2.5 million in tuition waivers to graduate assistants.

This page will provide you with information on a variety of scholarships and other funding opportunities available to graduate students at UWF. We also have several waiver options we can offer you as well.

Contact your academic department for information about scholarships and funding opportunities available for your program.

Quick Links

Student Loans

Low-interest, long-term loans are awarded on the basis of financial need or the cost of attendance. Types of loans include: Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Direct Loans, Federal Direct PLUS Loan for Graduate Students, and Alternative/Private Loans. Visit the UWF Financial Aid website for more information about the types of loans available, financial aid forms, and steps to apply for aid.

For federal aid, submit your application on the Federal Student Aid website. FAFSA UWF Code = 003955.

UWF Graduate Grant

The UWF Graduate Grant is an institutional grant awarded by the Financial Aid Office to graduate students with documented need. Award amounts are determined by the academic department for eligible students each academic year (fall and spring). It is available to a limited number of graduate students working on a first graduate degree and enrolled full time (6 hours) in graduate level courses.

Graduate Assistantships

Each academic year, funds are dispersed from the Graduate School and are allocated to the various graduate academic departments. The academic departments are responsible for awarding these assistantships to high-performing graduate students. Visit the Assistantships webpage to learn more about Graduate Assistantships.

UWF Graduate Student Travel Award

Graduate students may apply for a travel award of up to $750 once per degree level (master's, doctoral, or specialist). The Graduate Student Travel Award is open to all graduate students, regardless of their discipline and course format (on-campus or online). To qualify for this award, graduate students must complete their travel before graduation. Visit the Graduate Student Travel webpage to learn more.

SGA Travel Fund

Graduate students engaged in academic travel may apply for funding through the Student Government Association. As long as there is matching funding through other departments, individuals may request up to $700 per fiscal year, and groups of 3 or more may request up to $2,100 per fiscal year. See details on the SGA travel fund.

Additional Funding and Financial Resources

Academic Common Market

The Academic Common Market is a tuition-savings program for college students who want to pursue degrees that are not offered by their in-state institutions. Students can enroll in out-of-state institutions that offer their degree program and pay the institution's in-state tuition rates. More than 1,900 programs are available.

External Funding Resources and Databases (Cleveland State University)

Repository of graduate funding databases. Updated and maintained by Cleveland State University.

GradSchoolHub

Scholarships specifically pertaining to online graduate students.

GradSense.org

Online financial tool and resource designed to help graduate students make informed financial decisions about their education and future careers. Based on data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the National Science Foundation and the National Center for Education Statistics, GradSense.org was researched, designed and developed by the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) in collaboration with TIAA-CREF. Along with median debt and income data, the website provides loan repayment advice, spending tips, and career guidance.

Graduate Funding Database (UCLA)

Search for awards from among 625 scholarships, grants, fellowships, and postdoctoral awards. Free-to-search for applicants to any graduate program, to graduate students working on a master's thesis or doctoral dissertation, and to postdoc scholars. Updated and maintained by UCLA.

Graduate School Scholarship Search

A new service from Sallie Mae which allows current and prospective graduate and professional students to hunt for private scholarships. The search tool boasts more than 850,000 scholarships that amount to $1 billion.

GrantForward

Looking to streamline your funding search? GrantForward provides personalized recommendations, adaptive search features, and up-to-date results for all disciplines. With GrantForward's search filters, users can easily find thousands of grant opportunities.