Funding Your Education

Graduate Student Financial Aid

The George Washington University understands that graduate study is the next step to sharpen skills and learn the art of leadership. By investing in a GW graduate program, you are paving the way to all your future ambitions.

The Office of Student Financial Assistance offers financial aid in the form of Federal Direct Stafford Loans, Federal Direct Graduate PLUS loan and private alternative loans to students who have been admitted to one of our graduate degree or approved graduate certificate programs. For descriptions of the loan programs, as well as an overview of the process involved in applying for these types of loans, please click here for more information.

There are many financial programs such as teacher loan forgiveness and loan cancellation options that are currently available, as well as financial literacy opportunities. All are very important for education and human development majors!  Click here for a compilation of resources on financial literacy or bookmark: http://gwired.gwu.edu/finaid-g/FinancialLiteracy/

Funding for International Students (PDF)

Graduate Student Fellowships & Scholarships

GW provides several merit-based fellowships, scholarships, and endowments to our master's and doctoral students taking courses on the main (Foggy Bottom) campus.  All applications for admission received on or before January 15th for the following academic year will automatically receive scholarship/fellowship consideration.

Continuing students will be considered upon application which is available here until January 15th.

Please note that these awards must be used in both the fall and spring semester of the academic year and are not available to those applying for spring or summer admission.

• Graduate Research Assistantship / Graduate Administrative Assistantship
  (By faculty nomination only; Doctoral Candidates only)
• Partial - Full Tuition Support
• Endowments

Get more information about application, deadlines, and eligibility here!

Graduate Student Assistantships and Fellowships

Visit the Office of Graduate Student Assistantships and Fellowships website to find additional information about area fellowships and other financial aid opportunities.
Search their Fellowship Finder here!

AmeriCorps Matching Awards

AmeriCorps Education Awards will be matched by the George Washington University for students in the Graduate School of Education & Human Development.  Tuition must be used towards payment of coursework and may not exceed the total tuition due.  To claim the tuition award, AmeriCorps members must submit a copy of their Education Award letter and indication of his/her campus of study to the Office of Graduate Student Assistantships and Fellowships by the first day of classes in the first semester enrolled at GW.

Note* Matching funds can not be posted in the summer semester.

GSEHD Projects and Research Grants

Some of our graduate programs offer tuition support through a funded project or a program specific fellowship.  Please speak with your program advisor to determine if you are eligible for such funding.