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Financial Aid Information

Cost + Aid Information

UofM has a tuition cap for graduate resident students, which means all credit hours above 10 will be offered at no additional tuition charge (with the exception of related course fees). To determine the cost of tuition and other expenses, please visit: https://www.memphis.edu/gradschool/future_students/cost-aid.php. 

Departmental Graduate Assistantships

The Doctoral Program in Urban Affairs offers Graduate Assistantships for students who assist with faculty research and community projects or who work in placements with nonprofit and local government agencies. Assistantships provide tuition remission in addition to a small monthly stipend. The number of positions available yearly depends on University funding and external grants and contracts. Assistantships are awarded on a competitive basis. On average, we fund approximately three to four doctoral students entering the program each year.

Applications Open Now: Click HERE.

It is recommended that students apply for graduate assistantships before the early decision deadline (January 31st annually). Applications received after this date will be given equal consideration, but support can only be given to the extent that additional departmental funds become available. 

To apply:

  • After completing an application for admission, individuals who would also like to be considered for an assistantship should submit their application for consideration using the Graduate Assistant Application. 
  • Deadline: To receive full consideration for Graduate Assistantships, applications must be received by January 31st, 2025.
  • Apply early for the best chance of receiving funding.

Critical Urban Research (CUR) Fellowships

CUR Fellowships provide community-embedded research experience with local organizations and municipal entities. The primary aim of the fellowship is to develop actionable research, policy recommendations, and policy solutions. CUR Fellowships 1) contribute to a local knowledge base of data, policies, and innovation in the Memphis metro area; 2) support local organizations in addressing the socioeconomic challenges that face Memphis and other cities like it; and 3) contribute to doctoral students’ training and experience in advanced methods, community engagement, and problem-solving; 4) generate and disseminate locally-focused research for academic and non-academic audiences in Memphis and beyond.

Learn more here.

 

The University of Memphis International Merit Scholarship

The University of Memphis (UofM) selectively awards competitive merit-based scholarships to newly admitted degree-seeking international students on a J-1 or F-1 visa who are taking classes on campus. We value scholarly achievement and academic success and want to attract the best and brightest students to join our cutting-edge programs and learn from our world-renowned faculty.

Graduate Student Eligibility Requirements:

      • 310 GRE with at least 150 in GRE Verbal AND 150 in GRE Quantitative AND 2.5 AWA or equivalent GMAT scores.
        • NOTE: Although our program does not require GRE or GMAT scores, you may be required to submit scores for scholarship consideration.
      • 3.25 U.S.A. equivalent undergraduate degree GPA determined by a credential evaluation agency or relevant master's degree from an accredited and approved institution.
      • Students must continuously enroll in full-time credit hours (i.e., three courses each semester) to maintain this scholarship award.
      • Students must earn a 3.0 U of M GPA or higher every semester after the award is granted. 
      • Deadline: please check the deadlines on the Tiger Scholarships page.
      • Credential Evaluation Options: National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or Association of International Credential Evaluation Services.

Award Amount 

Award amounts vary and can potentially cover the difference in the cost of international and domestic non-Tennessee resident tuition rates. This scholarship cannot be combined with other UofM institutional scholarships, but exceptions to departmental funding (i.e., a graduate assistantship) are allowed.

To apply:

      • After completing an application for admission, individuals who would also like to be considered for an assistantship should submit their application for consideration using Tiger Scholarships Manager. 

Federal Financial Aid

For information about obtaining Federal Financial Aid, including Stafford and Perkins loans, visit the University of Memphis Student Financial Aid homepage. Please note that international students are not eligible for this type of aid. However, specific scholarship programs may ask for a FASFA to qualify you for other types of aid. Regardless if you are a self-paying student, you should complete the FASFA to see what other types of aid may be available beyond student loans.

International Student Financial Aid

Under certain circumstances, non-citizens may be eligible for U.S. federal student aid funding. Students are also encouraged to research additional opportunities in their home countries for other aid opportunities before applying to the Ph.D. program. If you are applying for an international student visa, you may be eligible for the following U.S. government-funded programs:

IIE
Fulbright
EducationUSA

International Student Employment

International students can work on-campus while enrolled at the University of Memphis if they are in good academic standing. Students seeking internships or off-campus employment must notify the International Student Services office before engaging in any off-campus work. To view and apply for on-campus jobs, please visit https://www.memphis.edu/studentemployment/.