FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

ASSISTANTSHIPS

Graduate assistantships are awarded on a competitive basis for a nine-month period to students admitted into a master's degree program and are renewable for one year. Remuneration for graduate assistants includes a stipend of $4,000 and waiver of course fees to a maximum of 24 graduate credits per calendar year. Current assistantship assignments include most of the departments offering graduate degree programs. Other academic and administrative support positions are available. Graduate assistantship assignments vary but may include research, counseling, and administrative responsibilities. Interested students should contact the Office of Graduate Studies for an application form. In order to receive full consideration applications should be received no later than March 31.

LOANS

Federal Stafford Loans (Subsidized)
This program enables students who are admitted in a degree program or certification program to borrow up to $8,500 from a bank, credit union, savings and loan association, or other participating lender. The loan is guaranteed by the state or a private nonprofit agency and is insured by the federal government. Repayment normally begins six months after leaving school with up to ten years to repay. The size of repayments depends upon the size of the debt and ability to pay. In most cases, repayment must be at least $600 a year unless circumstances agreed upon by the lending institution warrant a lesser amount. Additional information and Federal Stafford Loan applications are available from participating lending institutions in the student’s community. The applicant is also required to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. This form is available in the Office of Financial Aid, Lyle Hall, Room 141.

Federal Stafford Loan(Unsubsidized)
A graduate student may borrow up to $10,000 per academic year via the additional Federal Unsubsidized Loan Program. This amount is in addition to any amount borrowed under the Federal Stafford Loan. The combined loans may not exceed educational costs or the maximum loan limits, whichever is less. A student can apply for the Additional Unsubsidized Loan on the Federal Stafford Loan Application. Additional information is available from participating lending institutions in the student’s community, or from the financial aid office. 

Scholarship Searches
Scholarship searches are also available on the financial aid office home page.

Campus Employment
Campus jobs, other than graduate assistantships, are available. Information regarding job opportunities can be obtained from the student payroll office.

SCHOLARSHIPS

James C. Atty Memorial Scholarship
James C Atty, professor of couselor education from 1963-76, has provided a monetary award to be presented annually to a student enrolled in the Counselor Education program and selected by the department on the basis of financial need and potential as a counselor. The recipient is selected by the chair of the Department of Psychology.

Anna McConnell Special Education Award
Anna McConnell received her master’s degree in special Education in 1974 at the age of 65. To recognize her significant achievement, her legacy of fostering education and personal growth in challenged youth, and to encourage others to follow in a similar path, her family established a monetary award presented annually to a student pursuing a master’s degree in special education. The recipient must be a nontraditional student who is in good academic standing and has financial need. The recipient is selected by the chair of the Department of Special Education.

Helen R. Metzler Graduate Reading Award
Helen R. Metzler, associate professor of education emerita, 1969-77, has provided a monetary award presented annually to a graduate student who has completed Reading Specialist Certification and who has shown excellence in classroom performance as well as through knowledge and application of reading technique. The applicant must have completed all certification courses at MU. The recipient is selected by the chair of the department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education.

Kurtz J. & Mary A.C. Mock Memorial Scholarship
Florence E. Mock, class of ‘27, has provided a monetary award presented annually to a female student enrolled in the elementary supervisory certification program who possesses either a bachelor’s or master’s degree from MU, has earned a GPA of 3.0, and demonstrates superior leadership qualities in service to the University and/or to the profession either as an undergraduate or graduate student. The recipient is selected by the chair of the Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education.

Eugene K. Robb Scholarship
An endowed scholarship, in memory of Dr. Eugene K. Robb, Dean of the Graduate School from 1959-68, is a monetary award presented annually to a graduate student in the field of education on the basis of academic achievement and contributions to the field of education. The recipient is selected by the Academic and Cultural Enrichment Committee.

Daisy K Spangler Memorial Award
Daisy K. Spangler, class of ‘63 and associate professor of education emerita, 1968-78, has provided an annual award in the form of a bond by the Beta Omicron Chapter of Pi Lambda Theta to a graduate student in elementary education with a GPA of 3.5 or higher and who has had successful teaching experience. The recipient is selected by the chair of the Elementary and Early Childhood Education Department.

Janet Wood Memorial Scholarship
Janet Wood, class of ‘26, has provided a cash award presented to graduate and undergraduate students (may be part-time) enrolled as education majors and/or seeking teacher certification. The recipients must have a 3.5 GPA and have obtained advanced professional standing or admission to degree candidacy. This award may be renewed for a total of 4 semesters provided the student is in good academic standing. The recipient is selected by the Academic and Cultural Enrichment Committee.