Many kinds of Financial Aid are available for graduate students in City Planning.

On Campus Graduate Assistantships

The University of Memphis offers graduate assistantships which provide a monthly salary for students who assist the research efforts of the faculty during the regular academic year (September - April). In addition, tuition and fee waivers for up to 12 hours each semester are provided in both the fall and spring terms. Graduate Assistants also gain practical work experience with the Regional Economic Development Center.

Off Campus Graduate Assistantships

The City and Regional Planning Program each year contracts with public and private agencies in the Memphis area. Students selected under this program receive a higher salary than campus assistants plus tuition/fee waivers. These students are assigned to the agencies such as: Office of Planning and Development and Housing and Community Development. The work contract runs through the academic year.

Anyone interested in a Graduate Assistantship should submit the following:

1. letter of application
2. statement of career and education objectives
3. resume
4. two letters of recommendation from former professors and/or employers

Part-Time Employment

Memphis is a large and diverse urban area which provides opportunities for temporary positions with professional planning organizations as well as general businesses operating a variety of services. A list of prospective employers is maintained for city planning majors.

Urban Land Institute (ULI) Fellowships

This fellowship is available to students who are involved in an integrated program which encompasses public policy, urban planning and real estate development. The City and Regional Planning Program has successfully nominated a student for ULI'S Henry S. Miller National Fellowship in Land Use and Development. For more information, visit the ULI Foundation.

American Planning Association (APA) Fellowships

The American Planning Association provides annual fellowships to minority students who are enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a graduate planning program that has been accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board. The University of Memphis' planning program is fully accredited and actively recruits minority students. Visit the APA web site for more information.

Academic Common Market

The Academic Common Market is a tuition-savings program for students in the 16 Southern Regional Education Board member states who want to pursue degrees in fields that are not offered by their in-state institutions. These students enroll in out-of-state universities that offer the specialized degree programs, and they pay only the in-state tuition rates. Visit the Academic Common Market for more information.

Federal Financial Aid

For information about obtaining Federal Financial Aid, including Stafford and Perkins loans, visit the University of Memphis Student Financial Aid homepage.