Assistantships, Fellowships & Financial Aid 

Teaching Assistantships

Teaching assistantships provide full- or half-tuition remission along with accompanying stipends. Assistantships include

• acting for full-tuition remission as well as a stipend for classroom, lab or studio teaching,  including grading papers for literature and survey classes;
• design for full-tuition remission as well as a stipend for classroom, lab or studio teaching 20 hours per week in the shop related to the student’s chosen discipline;
• directing for full- or half-tuition remission and a stipend for up to three years, based on the number of assistantships allocated to the program; and  
• playwriting for tuition remission and a stipend for exceptional candidates when assistantships are available.

Learn more about teaching assistantships for graduate students.

Graduate Fellowships

Fellowships are available through Temple’s graduate school for students with exceptional academic records. They include

• Presidential fellowships, which are reserved for only the most outstanding candidates; and
• university fellowships, which are intended to support students who demonstrate outstanding potential for success in their chosen fields.

These fellowships provide a stipend plus tuition for two years. Learn more about fellowship opportunities for graduate students.

Federal Financial Aid

Federal Stafford Loans

Applying for federal Stafford loans requires completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). At Temple University, unsubsidized Stafford loans are available to full-time graduate students up to a maximum amount of $20,500 annually.

Federal Work-study

Eligibility for the Federal Work-study Program is based on the applicant’s need as determined by the information on the applicant’s FAFSA. In addition, students must be enrolled at least half time and maintain satisfactory academic progress. Students are paid biweekly for hours worked.

Learn about aid, scholarship and work-study options at Student Financial Services and find information on costs, aid and more for graduate students.