Financial Aid

MU is an affordable place for all students – there are a variety of federal financial aid programs, along with assistance from the University and the College of Education.

The College of Education offers scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students, and graduate programs offer assistantship and fellowship opportunities. MU's Tuition Waiver Program offers information about fee waivers for graduate studies.

College of Education Support, 2006-2007Student on columns

  • 346 scholarships were awarded to College of Education students, totaling $521,854.60.
  • The college’s programs had 458 graduate students receiving fellowships, fee waivers or assistantships.
  • The college received $25.1 million in research grants.
  • Several of these grants allot specific funding dollars for Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant positions.

Specific to the MU College of Education, tuition for a 9-month, 20-credit school year in 2005-2006 cost an in-state graduate student $19,600. In-state undergraduate tuition and housing for a 28-credit school year in 2005-2006 is $17,970.80.

There are many opportunities for students to stay employed both on campus and off campus. The MU Campus Career Center offers assistance in identifying work opportunities. In addition, graduate students can apply to MU’s travel funding programs for conference presentations and dissertation research travel.

Visit MU's Office for Financial Success for free resources on personal financing, budgeting and credit/debt  management.

University Support

Assistance is available from the University  for undergraduate and graduate students. The  Graduate School offers graduate students assistantships and fellowships. Fee waivers are also available through the Tuition Wavier Program. Fee waiver eligibility is limited to three years for master’s students and five years for doctoral students. The waiver applies only to courses applicable and relevant to the student's degree program or those courses that have been approved by the student's adviser. For more information, read about assistantship listings.

For more information about funding your graduate education at the University of Missouri-Columbia, a guide called Funding Your Graduate Education Handbook is available for download

On-line Resources for Graduate Research Funding