Tuition and Funding
From graduate assistantships to merit-based fellowships, you may find you can afford a great education. While most assistantships and fellowships are arranged by your home department, the Graduate School lists university-wide funding below.
Graduate Funding & Benefits
Discover how to secure paid assistantships to support teaching or research, apply for merit-based fellowships and awards, and see if you qualify for a health insurance subsidy.
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Assistantships
Learn when to apply to earn an assistantship. Graduate assistants are paid to help faculty members teach classes, conduct research or manage administrative tasks.
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Fellowships and Awards
Find merit-based financial awards for new and continuing graduate students. The National Fellowships and Scholar Programs office can help with the process.
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Health Insurance Subsidy
Learn if you qualify for health insurance subsidy for full-time PhD students and students hired as graduate assistants on the USC Columbia campus.
Financial Support & Resources
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Travel Grants
Complete the application process to earn up to $500 for domestic travel and up to $800 for international travel for research, conferences and presentations.
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Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver
Visit USC’s Graduation and Retention Network to see how S.C. residents who are at least 60 years old may take classes tuition-free.
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Financial Aid Office
Contact the office Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 5 pm for answers to questions about graduate aid including Federal Direct PLUS Loans.
