The Department offers teaching assistantships, research assistantships or fellowships, or a combination of these, to all qualified graduate students for their full tenure in the program. Teaching opportunities for first-year students include classroom or laboratory instruction and usually require approximately 20 hours per week. The current annual stipend is approximately $20,338 after payment of tuition and fees. The stipend can be augmented for outstanding applicants and full tuition fellowships, totaling up to an additional $4,000, are available. Presidential Graduate Fellowships are four year awards given by the University to exceptional candidates. First-year graduate students receive a minimum annual stipend of $21,000 plus full tuition, fees, and a health insurance allowance, and $25,000 in the final year of the award.  Scholarships are automatically increased to cover increases in tuition and fees.

Details of the source of financial support are provided in the letter of admission.