Financial Assistance
A Graduate Education is Affordable!
Jumping into a graduate program can be a sizeable financial commitment. Luckily, tuition at The University of Texas School of Public Health is the lowest among the top 15 ranked SPH schools and is a great value for your money.
Currently, a full 12 months* of in-state tuition and basic fees is only $4,919**. Out-of-state tuition and fees is $14,554. Most scholarships and traineeships allow out-of-state students to qualify for in-state tuition.
The UT School of Public Health wants to give you every opportunity to make the costs of a graduate program more affordable. Scholarships, traineeships, fellowships, school employment and other forms of student financial assistance are available.
The following sections link to a variety of potential funding sources. For further assistance, please contact the Office of Student Affairs.
*12 months is considered 9 hours in the fall and spring semesters and 6 hours in the summer semester.
** Does not include mandatory health insurance.
Expected Costs
Tuition and Fees
Types of Financial Assistance
Currently Enrolled Students
Call for scholarship and traineeships will be issued in January 2010 for Fall 2010 awards.
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Prospective Students Spring 2010
Traineeship applications will be issued to qualified applicants with your letter of admission.
Scholarships
Annual Scholarships
Annual scholarships are monetary awards based on criteria designated by the donor who created the scholarship. The money awarded through these scholarships is often a one-time donation given to assist a new or returning student. The scholarship may be awarded in one total amount or throughout the academic year depending on the terms of the scholarship.
- New Student Scholarship
The School of Public Health has an outstanding student scholarship program for incoming students. The program is open to resident and non-resident students. Recipients of the scholarship will have up to $1,000 per semester available to cover costs associated with tuition and fees for their first calendar year of study at the UTSPH (total of 3 semesters). This dollar amount will be paid directly to the Registrar's office and the student will be responsible for the remaining tuition and fees above and beyond the first $1,000 per semester for the duration of the scholarship. Students cannot roll over unused credit hours to the next semester. This program is administered by the UTSPH Admissions Committee under the auspices of the Associate Dean for Student Affairs. The award is based solely on merit and is designed to assist in the recruitment of outstanding students to our school.
- The Good Neighbor Scholarship
- Texas Exes - This scholarship is awarded to graduates of UT-Austin. Contact the Financial Aid Office at 713-500-3864 for additional information.
UTSPH Endowed Scholarships
UTSPH endowed scholarships are monetary awards based on criteria designated by the donor who created the scholarship. Endowed scholarships allow UTSPH to award money to students each year on an ongoing basis. These monetary awards may be issued in one total amount or throughout the academic year depending on the terms of the scholarship.
Students interested in these UTSPH endowed scholarships who meet the criteria may apply. Applications are processed by of the Office of Student Affairs and may be reviewed by the Division Directors, but the final review and decision is made by the UT School of Public Health Scholarship and Traineeship Awards Committee.
Traineeships
Traineeships are in essence “free money” from various funding sources to support research or training opportunities and may be based on need.
Employment
Money earned in return for work. Please visit our Career Services website for job opportunities.
Loans
Money borrowed from the University, federal loan programs or other lenders. Please visit the Office of Financial Aid for these types of opportunities.
Fellowships
A fellowship can be awarded by an institution or organization for many reasons. They can be focused around research, teaching or training. Fellowships generally are designed to advance the applicant’s knowledge in a certain area or specialization. A list of fellowships can be found at the Career Services Website - follow the links at the bottom of the page.
Student Assistance
