Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships

Graduate Students

Step 1—RIT Graduate Scholarships and Assistantships

Graduate student scholarships and assistantships are awarded, regardless of financial need, to U.S. and international students through the academic departments. Students will be considered for graduate scholarships if they check the appropriate box on their graduate admission application. Contact your academic department directly for information about assistantship applications and procedures.

If you are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, and are also applying for financial aid, receipt of a graduate student scholarship or assistantship may affect your eligibility for federal aid. If you receive a scholarship or assistantship after you have received an award letter from the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships, we will send you an amended award letter to notify you of any changes to your award.

Graduate students receiving department scholarships and/or assistantships
should consult with their academic department regarding award eligibility for
subsequent years.

Go to Step 2—Determining Your Financial Aid Eligibility