Tuition Awards
The School of Graduate Studies offers 4 types of tuition awards:
- Nonresident Tuition Award
- In-State Tuition Award for Doctoral Students
- Western Regional Graduate Programs
- Master's In-State Grants
These are awarded to students who have been nominated by their college.
Additionally, some students may qualify for the Alumni Legacy Nonresident Scholarship, which waives the nonresident portion of tuition.
To read the Tuition Award Policy, click here.
To view qualifications for tuition awards, click here.
To read about stipulations for tuition awards and to sign the student agreement, click here.
Nonresident Tuition Award
A full-time, matriculated, nonresident student who holds a graduate assistantship (.25 FTE/working at least 10 hours per week) for the duration of the semester and receives at least $350 per month with at least a 3.0 GPA may receive an award for the nonresident portion of tuition for courses included on the student's Program of Study.
Out-of-state, non-international graduate students who receive the nonresident tuition award must apply for Utah residency at the end of their first year of study.
The award must be used before 15th day of classes (last day to receive tuition refund) in the semester for which it was awarded.
Awards cannot be used to audit classes or for coursework below the 5000 level, unless the course is on the student's Program of Study form or required by the student's supervisory committee, as indicated by a letter from the committee chair.
The student's department must submit an award request to the School of Graduate Studies for approval no later than 3 workweeks prior to the first day of class each semester.
In-State Tuition Awards for Doctoral Students
A full-time, matriculated student in a doctoral degree program and who is a graduate assistant or graduate fellow (.5 FTE/working at least 20 hours per week) for the duration of the semester and receives at least $630 per month with at least a 3.0 GPA may receive an award for resident tuition.
The tuition awards are available for a maximum of 12 credits per semester with the number of eligible credits indicated on the Program of Study. Audited courses do not qualify for the awards.
The award must be used before the last day for registering or adding classes in the semester for which it was awarded.
Awards cannot be used to audit classes or for coursework below the 5000 level, unless the course is on the student's Program of Study or required by the student's supervisory committee, as indicated by a letter from the committee chair.
The student's department must submit an award request to the School of Graduate Studies for approval no later than 3 workweeks prior to the first day of class each semester.
Western Regional Graduate Programs
Residents from participating states may enroll in graduate programs approved as Western Regional Graduate Programs by the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) without paying nonresident tuition. Click here for more information.
USU's WRGP degrees are the MS and PhD in Agricultural Meteorology, Toxicology, and Watershed Science; the MS in Atmospheric and Space Sciences; and the MS in Human Resources.
Master's In-State Grants
These tuition awards cover the in-state portion of tuition for master's students that are nominated by the student's academic department. Students must be registered full-time, work at least .25 FTE (10 hours/week) as a graduate assistant for the duration of the semester, and have at least a 3.3 GPA. These awards are distributed on a competitive basis. Students should see their department for further details on availability.