The School of Art offers tuition waivers, fellowships and graduate assistantships for graduate students in good standing. These awards are competitive and assigned during both fall and spring semesters. Students will be notified of any additional opportunities available through the School of Art listserv.
Graduate tuition waivers are allocated annually to departmental areas. Faculty recommend graduate students for the available tuition waivers; all accepted incoming graduate students and continuing graduate students are considered. To be eligible for tuition waivers, graduate students must be:
1. Currently admitted and enrolled in a graduate degree-granting program at The University of Arizona for three or more graduate units
2. In good academic standing
3. Have a cumulative graduate GPA of 3.00 or higher.
Graduate Tuition Waivers can cover any portion of base graduate student tuition, excluding the miscellaneous fees.
The School of Art has various fellowships that are awarded according to division. These fellowships are competitive, meritorious, and awarded by the faculty.
Graduate assistantships are competitive and assigned by faculty. The responsibilities of a graduate assistant could include teaching, providing technical assistance or grading in an area. Graduate assistants must register for a minimum of 6 units per semester, with a maximum of 16 units. Graduate assistants must also maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA. Graduate teaching assistants must attend the Graduate Assistant in Teaching Orientation (GATO) prior to teaching a class and the assigned class must meet minimum enrollment requirements.
The School of Art offers student employment as studio technicians and graders. These appointments are competitive and are assigned by the faculty.
Free Applications for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms are available on-line or through the Office of Student Financial Aid website. Submission of a FAFSA is strongly encouraged for everyone and is required for all students who are recommended for scholarships. These applications are used for the following federal student financial aid programs: Pell Grants, Stafford Loans, SEOG, Perkins Loans and College Work-Study. For more information on student financial aid, please contact the Office of Student Financial Aid.