Financial Aid

Graduate Assistantships

A graduate assistant position is an arrangement where a full-time graduate student works as a research assistant, computer lab assistant or instructional support assistant. In return, the graduate assistant is awarded a stipend and tuition benefits. Full-time graduate assistants work 20 hours per week during the semester and receive $6,180 for the academic year plus full tuition remission (up to 15 graduate credits) and a discounted parking permit. Part-time graduate assistants work 10 hours per week and receive a scholarship covering 8 credits per semester and a $3,090 academic year stipend. Graduate assistantships can be up to four semesters long, not counting summer sessions. Full-time graduate assistants may not have any additional employment outside of the CBA. Part-time graduate assistants may have some part-time employment with approval of the Director and the Graduate School. Summer assistantships are generally not available.

To be eligible, students must enroll in 9 credits in fall and spring semester. Joint degree students may also hold assistantship awards, but must take business classes each semester to be eligible.

Graduate assistantship awards are very competitive, with 8 to 10 applicants for every opening. Students with GMAT scores above 550 are the most likely to be considered for an award and students with the highest GMATs may be given preference for College of Business Administration assistantships.

To apply: Submit an Application for College of Business Financial Aid Award form. One application may be submitted for all types of CBA aid. Two reference letters are required. The reference letters that you use for your application for graduate admission are acceptable for your application for financial aid.

General Information

Eligibility: All award applicants must be admitted to CBA Graduate Programs to be considered for an award.

International students must hold an F-1 visa.

Application Deadlines: March 1 for fall semester
November 1 for spring semester

Calendar:
March/April fall semester awards are given.
November/December spring semester awards are given.

Other Funding Sources

Other sources of funding and scholarships also exist for graduate students. These sources include, but are not limited to: 

Federal Work Study Program 
Federal College Work Study funding is available to Graduate Students. You should file a FAFSA form and check with The University of Akron Student Financial Aid Office for more information www.uakron.edu/finaid or look up eligibility information at http://www.uakron.edu/finaid/workStudy.php.

Native American Scholarship Fund, email:
Nscholarsh@aol.com

National Black MBA Association
http://www.nbmbaa.org/

National Society of Hispanic MBAs
http://www.nshmba.org

International Students may find additional information at these web sites:
NAFSA
USIA Fulbright

Loan Information can be obtained from: Student Financial Aid, Simmons Hall. Phone (330) 972-7032, call toll free at 1-800-621-3847 or email FinAid@UAkron.edu. Students admitted by the Graduate School with Non-Degree Status may not be eligible for loans. Check with the financial aid office concerning your status. Check out more information on loans and the FAFSA at www.uakron.edu/finaid.