Financial Aid

The Harris School provides financial support for its Ph.D. students in the form of tuition fellowships and fellowship stipends. The exact terms of the award are specified in the award letter sent to each admitted student. Harris provides fellowship stipends in the amount guaranteed by the Graduate Student Union contract.  

Entering Ph.D. students are eligible to receive up to six years of full financial support, in the amount of tuition plus a stipend. All Ph.D. students are expected to make efforts to obtain financial support for their studies from non-Harris School sources, including the research centers and projects of the University. The combination of Harris School support and that from external sources should enable students to receive financial support for their entire program of doctoral studies.

Students may receive stipends only when in residence at the University. Students in pro forma status are not eligible for stipend support. Any requests for exception to this policy must be submitted in writing to the Program Director for approval by the DGS of the Ph.D. program.

Sixth Year Funding

Harris PhD students are guaranteed six years of funding (23 quarters), provided they fulfill the sixth year funding requirements. Sixth-year funding TA roles can be completed in either year 5 or year 6, and students have the option to do multiple TA roles in the same quarter. TA assignments completed to fulfill requirements for sixth-year funding must be completed prior to or concurrently with the quarter in which the student is receiving sixth-year funding.