PhD Tuition and Financial Aid
The FYCS Department offers funding for doctoral students in the form of graduate assistantships (includes a part-time salary, benefits, and a tuition waiver), and conference travel support. Graduate students are responsible for student fees, textbooks, and living expenses.
Graduate assistantships are opportunities for experience and financial support that are awarded to the most competitive applicants. They may be teaching, research, or extension appointments that are awarded annually, usually funded for four years, and renewed based on funding and acceptable student evaluations. Applicants are generally notified of awards shortly after the admissions decisions are made; however, there may be some delays due to approval of the budget.
Students receiving teaching assistantships will be assigned an undergraduate course to teach or assist a faculty member with related instructional duties. Research assistantships may be assigned to grant-funded projects or to assist faculty with their area of research.
To be considered for a Graduate Assistantship, interested individuals must complete the application for admission to the University of Florida and submit ALL application materials by the Priority Deadline listed. A letter of application and resume should be submitted to:
Crystal Tisby, Coordinator of Academic Programs, ctisby@ufl.edu
Additionally, students can apply for other funding, including fellowships through the UF Graduate School See https://graduateschool.ufl.edu/prospective-students/funding/
Assistantship information is also maintained by the College of Education at https://education.ufl.edu/student-personnel/graduate-assistantships/
View UF's Graduate student Cost of Attendance website for a breakdown of tuition and other cost estimates.
Financial Aid
The University of Florida offers financial aid for graduate students, including loan programs. Graduate students should begin by applying for aid, using FAFSA on the Web. Degree seeking students can apply for student loans and learn more about their grant, scholarship and loan options through our Student Financial Affairs site. Talk to your employer about the possibility of continuing education funding.