Scholarships and Assistantships

What scholarship opportunities are available for incoming graduate students?

Roosevelt offers a partial merit-based scholarship for incoming students with GPAs that are 3.5 and above (on a 4.0 scale).  In order to be eligible for the award, applicants must submit a completed graduate assistantship/scholarship application and two graduate assistantship/scholarship recommendation forms.

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What scholarship opportunities are available for all graduate students?

Graduate students can apply for the merit-based scholarship, private departmental scholarships, and can be awarded a provost scholarship based on specific eligibility.

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When will I receive my scholarship award?

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When will I be notified regarding my scholarship decision?

It takes at least a month for information to be processed.

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Will my scholarship change if I change my number of enrolled credits?

Yes. In order to be eligible for the scholarship you must be enrolled in at least six credit hours.

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Do I have to reapply for scholarships every year?

No. Providing you maintain an adequate GPA (3.8) and are enrolled in at least six credit hours per semester your award will be automatically renewed.

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Can I receive a scholarship if I am an international student?

As an international student you are eligible for all Roosevelt scholarships as long as the scholarships are not funded through US state or federal programs such as grants.  

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Will additional funding effect the amount of scholarship funds I receive?

Awards may be reduced if “gift funds” become available from other sources.

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Can I receive an assistantship and a scholarship at the same time?

If the department offers partial assistantships, there is an opportunity to receive a combination of funds.  For example, a student could receive half an assistantship (which would pay for nine semester hours total of tuition over the year) and a $1,000 scholarship per semester. This will vary by department.

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How will I receive my funds?

Your funds will be credited by the Office of Financial Aid at the beginning of the semester as long as you are enrolled in the proper amount of hours.

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Are there opportunities for me to receive a full tuition scholarship?

Although we do not award full tuition scholarships, we strongly encourage students to seek additional funding by applying for one of our many assistantships.

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What other financial options are available?

Federal student loans and Federal Work Study programs are available.  Review the financial aid website for more information about applying.  You can set up payment plans with the Office of Student Accounts.

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Can I apply for scholarships as a current student or are they just for incoming students?

Scholarships generally will not be qualified retroactively (after first-term enrollment), but special awards may be given to select students as recommended by the program.