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Financial Assistance
Graduate Student Financial Assistance
Options for paying for your degree
Graduate students at the University of Wyoming have access to multiple resources to
help navigate the financial aspect of earning a graduate degree.
Main Page
Graduate Assistantship Funding
Uw Student Employment
Explore student employment opportunites at UW.
Student Employment
Uw Financial Aid
The UW Financial Aid office helps guide students through the financial aid process.
Financial Aid
Graduate Assistantships
Graduate Assistantships are available in a number of fields, involving duties such
as instructor, reader, laboratory assistant and/or other teaching responsibilities.
Graduate Assistantships
Additional gRADUATE aSSISTANTSHIPS aVAILABLE
If interested in applying for the graduate assistantships below, please reach out
directly to the contact noted about the postion.
Graduate research assistantships, internships, and occasional part-time employment
or summer salary for projects of importance to that department. For further information
contact the
Wyoming Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit
at (307) 766-5415.
The School of Graduate Education is pleased to announce a funding program designed
to recruit and support
McNair Scholars for UW graduate programs
. All master’s and doctoral degree programs are strongly encouraged to nominate eligible
candidates for these awards. Students must be nominated by their department. Graduate
programs & departments may nominate candidates for McNair Graduate Scholars positions
for new graduate students who will matriculate at UW in Fall 2025. The McNair Graduate
Scholar awards provide support for former McNair Scholars while working toward their
graduate degrees.
Learn more about the Distinguished Graduate Scholars Progam GTA Initiative.
The purpose of the Graduate Assistant for Violence Prevention Center (VPC) Prevention
Assistant Coordinator is to educate the University of Wyoming community about primary
prevention strategies, with the goal of reducing instances of sexual assault, relationship
abuse and stalking. The Graduate Assistant will provide education programs and awareness
campaigns on consent, healthy relationships, and sexual health education to faculty,
staff, and students in a variety of settings. This position will also assist with
supervision of a staff of student peer educators, office management, program development,
and strategic planning.
Learn more about this position and how to apply.
The purpose of the Graduate Assistant for Violence Prevention Center (VPC) Green Dot
Coordinator is to assist the Violence Prevention Coordinator in the management of
the Green Dot Student Bystander Intervention Program. The Green Dot Coordinator will
work with students, staff, faculty, and volunteer facilitators with a goal of reducing
instances of sexual assault, relationship abuse, and stalking on campus.
Learn more about this position and how to apply.
Fellowships
Standard Administrative Policy and Procedure - Graduate Fellowships and Assistantships
The
Carlton R. Barkhurst Writing Fellowship
is made possible by a generous gift from the late Irene Ahlbom Barkhurst.
The Fellowship is intended to help PhD and master’s candidates finish their dissertation/thesis
in a timely manner.
The Institute for Citizens & Scholars fellowships
uphold a proud tradition of investing in exceptional people and transformative ideas
to strengthen democracy. Each fellowship has its own eligibility criteria, typically
recruiting annually and providing funding to individuals, institutions, or organizations.
The
U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for STEM Education
works to develop a well-informed citizenry and a diverse and capable workforce of
scientists, technicians, engineers, mathematicians and educators.
The Morris K. Udall and John S. McCain III Native American Graduate Fellowship in
Tribal Policy (Native American Graduate Fellowship)
recognizes outstanding Native American and Alaska Native graduate students who are
currently pursuing advanced degrees in health care fields—including, but not limited
to, health administration, health education, public health, medical practice, policy,
research, or related-degrees—and who have demonstrated a commitment to Native health
care. The Native American Graduate Fellowship Program honors the legacies of Morris
K. Udall and John S. McCain III.
Search for awards from among 625 scholarships, grants, fellowships, and postdoctoral
awards. This database is free to search for applicants to any graduate program, to
graduate students working on a master’s thesis or doctoral dissertation, and to postdoc
scholars.
Click here to view the database.
The
Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration Stewardship Science
Graduate Fellowship (DOE NNSA SSGF)
provides excellent financial benefits and professional development opportunities to
students pursuing degrees in stewardship science areas: materials under extreme conditions,
nuclear science or high energy density physics. Together, these fields of study address
complex science and engineering problems critical to stewardship science.
The
Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (DOE CSGF)
, provides outstanding opportunities to students pursuing doctoral degrees in fields
that use high-performance computing to solve complex science and engineering problems.
The program fosters a community of energetic and committed Ph.D. students, alumni,
DOE laboratory staff and scientists who want to have an impact on the nation while
advancing their research.
Hundreds of graduate students and holders of doctorates come to the Smithsonian to
do independent research under the guidance of a member of our world-class research
staff. Fellows have the opportunity to study and work intensively with Smithsonian
collections and experts in their fields and beyond. In addition, more than 1,500 students
pursue internships offered across the organization.
Click here to explore fellowship opportunities.
Fellowships carrying stipends from $500 to $6,000 are available to candidates for
the M.S. or Ph.D. degrees with a major in geology or geophysics. For further information,
contact the
Department of Geology
at (307) 766-3386.
Through the Humboldt Research Fellowship, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation sponsors
researchers with above-average qualifications from across the globe. As a fellow,
you will benefit from
individual support
from the Humboldt Foundation and our diverse sponsorship portfolio.
Click here to learn more about the Humboldt Research Fellowship.
Scholarships
Explore scholarships available to UW graduate students.
Scholarship opportunites are available for UW alumni.
Search College Board's website for a broad range of scholarships available across
the country.
Easily search available scholarships for graduate students.
Contact Us
School of Graduate Education
Knight Hall
Room 250
1000 E. University Ave
Laramie, WY 82071
Dept. 3108
Email:
GradEd@uwyo.edu
Phone:
(307) 766-6478
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The University of Wyoming has earned its Research Level 1 (R1) status from the Carnegie
Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, placing Wyoming's only four-year
university with the
top research universities
in the United States.
©
Graduate Student Financial Assistance
Options for paying for your degree
Graduate students at the University of Wyoming have access to multiple resources to
help navigate the financial aspect of earning a graduate degree.
Main Page
Graduate Assistantship Funding
Uw Student Employment
Explore student employment opportunites at UW.
Student Employment
Uw Financial Aid
The UW Financial Aid office helps guide students through the financial aid process.
Financial Aid
Graduate Assistantships
Graduate Assistantships are available in a number of fields, involving duties such
as instructor, reader, laboratory assistant and/or other teaching responsibilities.
Graduate Assistantships
Additional gRADUATE aSSISTANTSHIPS aVAILABLE
If interested in applying for the graduate assistantships below, please reach out
directly to the contact noted about the postion.
Graduate research assistantships, internships, and occasional part-time employment
or summer salary for projects of importance to that department. For further information
contact the
Wyoming Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit
at (307) 766-5415.
The School of Graduate Education is pleased to announce a funding program designed
to recruit and support
McNair Scholars for UW graduate programs
. All master’s and doctoral degree programs are strongly encouraged to nominate eligible
candidates for these awards. Students must be nominated by their department. Graduate
programs & departments may nominate candidates for McNair Graduate Scholars positions
for new graduate students who will matriculate at UW in Fall 2025. The McNair Graduate
Scholar awards provide support for former McNair Scholars while working toward their
graduate degrees.
Learn more about the Distinguished Graduate Scholars Progam GTA Initiative.
The purpose of the Graduate Assistant for Violence Prevention Center (VPC) Prevention
Assistant Coordinator is to educate the University of Wyoming community about primary
prevention strategies, with the goal of reducing instances of sexual assault, relationship
abuse and stalking. The Graduate Assistant will provide education programs and awareness
campaigns on consent, healthy relationships, and sexual health education to faculty,
staff, and students in a variety of settings. This position will also assist with
supervision of a staff of student peer educators, office management, program development,
and strategic planning.
Learn more about this position and how to apply.
The purpose of the Graduate Assistant for Violence Prevention Center (VPC) Green Dot
Coordinator is to assist the Violence Prevention Coordinator in the management of
the Green Dot Student Bystander Intervention Program. The Green Dot Coordinator will
work with students, staff, faculty, and volunteer facilitators with a goal of reducing
instances of sexual assault, relationship abuse, and stalking on campus.
Learn more about this position and how to apply.
Fellowships
Standard Administrative Policy and Procedure - Graduate Fellowships and Assistantships
The
Carlton R. Barkhurst Writing Fellowship
is made possible by a generous gift from the late Irene Ahlbom Barkhurst.
The Fellowship is intended to help PhD and master’s candidates finish their dissertation/thesis
in a timely manner.
The Institute for Citizens & Scholars fellowships
uphold a proud tradition of investing in exceptional people and transformative ideas
to strengthen democracy. Each fellowship has its own eligibility criteria, typically
recruiting annually and providing funding to individuals, institutions, or organizations.
The
U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for STEM Education
works to develop a well-informed citizenry and a diverse and capable workforce of
scientists, technicians, engineers, mathematicians and educators.
The Morris K. Udall and John S. McCain III Native American Graduate Fellowship in
Tribal Policy (Native American Graduate Fellowship)
recognizes outstanding Native American and Alaska Native graduate students who are
currently pursuing advanced degrees in health care fields—including, but not limited
to, health administration, health education, public health, medical practice, policy,
research, or related-degrees—and who have demonstrated a commitment to Native health
care. The Native American Graduate Fellowship Program honors the legacies of Morris
K. Udall and John S. McCain III.
Search for awards from among 625 scholarships, grants, fellowships, and postdoctoral
awards. This database is free to search for applicants to any graduate program, to
graduate students working on a master’s thesis or doctoral dissertation, and to postdoc
scholars.
Click here to view the database.
The
Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration Stewardship Science
Graduate Fellowship (DOE NNSA SSGF)
provides excellent financial benefits and professional development opportunities to
students pursuing degrees in stewardship science areas: materials under extreme conditions,
nuclear science or high energy density physics. Together, these fields of study address
complex science and engineering problems critical to stewardship science.
The
Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (DOE CSGF)
, provides outstanding opportunities to students pursuing doctoral degrees in fields
that use high-performance computing to solve complex science and engineering problems.
The program fosters a community of energetic and committed Ph.D. students, alumni,
DOE laboratory staff and scientists who want to have an impact on the nation while
advancing their research.
Hundreds of graduate students and holders of doctorates come to the Smithsonian to
do independent research under the guidance of a member of our world-class research
staff. Fellows have the opportunity to study and work intensively with Smithsonian
collections and experts in their fields and beyond. In addition, more than 1,500 students
pursue internships offered across the organization.
Click here to explore fellowship opportunities.
Fellowships carrying stipends from $500 to $6,000 are available to candidates for
the M.S. or Ph.D. degrees with a major in geology or geophysics. For further information,
contact the
Department of Geology
at (307) 766-3386.
Through the Humboldt Research Fellowship, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation sponsors
researchers with above-average qualifications from across the globe. As a fellow,
you will benefit from
individual support
from the Humboldt Foundation and our diverse sponsorship portfolio.
Click here to learn more about the Humboldt Research Fellowship.
Scholarships
Explore scholarships available to UW graduate students.
Scholarship opportunites are available for UW alumni.
Search College Board's website for a broad range of scholarships available across
the country.
Easily search available scholarships for graduate students.
Contact Us
School of Graduate Education
Knight Hall
Room 250
1000 E. University Ave
Laramie, WY 82071
Dept. 3108
Email:
GradEd@uwyo.edu
Phone:
(307) 766-6478
The University of Wyoming has earned its Research Level 1 (R1) status from the Carnegie
Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, placing Wyoming's only four-year
university with the
top research universities
in the United States.
©