Funding & Aid

Funding for Graduate Students

Ranked by Forbes, Washington Monthly, and other publications, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley stands out among other schools due to the low cost of attendance. This excellence in value continues in our graduate programs.

Scholarships

Graduate Select Scholarship (up to $2,000)

The UTRGV Graduate Select Scholarship offers new graduate students from all disciplines a great opportunity to help fund their studies at UTRGV. The award consists of a one-time, up to $2,000 scholarship for Summer 2024 (including Summer Module I and II). Newly admitted graduate students must be enrolled a minimum of 6 hours per summer term or module. Applicants will be selected based on a competitive assessment of admissions information. View the Graduate Select Scholarship page for more information.
Graduate Gateway Scholarship (up to $2,000)

The UTRGV Graduate Gateway Scholarship offers graduate students from all disciplines a great opportunity to help fund their studies at UTRGV. The award consists of a one-time, up to $2,000 scholarship for Summer 2024 (including Summer Module I and II). Newly admitted (accelerated online and traditional) graduate students for Summer 2024 will be eligible for this scholarship. Students must be enrolled for a minimum of 6 hours per summer term or module. View the Graduate Scholarships page for more information.

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Grants

Graduate Resource Grant (up to $2,000; varies by financial need)

This grant is available to UTRGV graduate students. Grants provide funding which does not need to be repaid. Awards are based on need and require submission of a FAFSA application. View the Graduate Resource Grant page for more information.

Teach Grant (up to $4,000 per year for a master’s degree; $8,000 over 2 years)

The Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program provides grants up to $4,000 per year for students who intend to teach in a public or private elementary or secondary school that serves students from low-income families. View the TEACH Grant page for more information.

Loans

A loan is money borrowed that must be repaid with interest. There are different types of loans available to graduate students. Loans require students to submit a FAFSA application. View the Financial Aid Office page for more information.

Federal Work-Study

Work-study allows a student to earn money for working on campus. This money may be used to help pay educational costs. To get started, students must submit a FAFSA application. View the Work-Study Program page for more information.

Assistantships (part-time student employment)

An assistantship is a form of financial assistance provided to graduate students through part-time (up to 20-hours per week) employment at the university. Assistantships are designed to help students complete their degrees while developing their career skills through applied professional experiences. View the Graduate Assistantships page for more information.

Explore available assistantships positions through UTRGV’s Human Resource website and submit your application to the job posting.

The three types of assistantships offered are (1) Graduate Teaching Assistant, (2) Graduate Research Assistant and (3) Graduate Assistantship.

VA Benefits

Students who have been or are currently serving in the military or their dependents may be eligible for VA education benefits. View the Military and Veterans Success Center page for more information and to get the process started.

Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver

Students who are senior citizens of at least 65 years of age may be eligible for the Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver. View the Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver page for more information.

Firefighters Enrolled in Fire Science Courses

This program is to provide tuition assistance to eligible employed and volunteer firefighters in the state of Texas enrolled in college-level fire science courses. Here at UTRGV the programs that qualify for the Fire Science Exemption are the Master of Public Affairs, Master of Arts in Disaster Studies and the Graduate Certificate in Disaster Management and Sustainability.

To apply for this exemption fill out the Exemption for Firefighters Taking Fire Science Courses form. This program is managed by the Office of Financial Aid. For addition information, please email finaid@utrgv.edu.

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Contacts

Graduate College
Edinburg Campus: Marialice Shary Shivers Bldg. 1.158
Brownsville Campus: Sabal Hall 1.202
Email: gradcentral@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 665-3661
Phone Alt: (956) 882-6552
Text: (956) 446-0403
Fax: (956) 665-2863