Scholarship Awarding University:
Type of degree:
Master’s and PhD
Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Scholarship Summary:
RIT Graduate Scholarships are awarded by academic programs in recognition of students’ (domestic and international) academic excellence and outstanding admission credentials.
These awards carry with them the expectation that students will maintain a minimum academic standard (3.0 cumulative grade point average) and make satisfactory progress toward their degrees.
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
There are no set criteria but past recipients were in the top 25% of the applicant pool.
Value of Scholarship:
The RIT Graduate Scholarships are namely as follows;
i. Graduate Tuition Scholarship: 10-40% of the tuition fee (Offered to top candidates in recognition of academic excellence and outstanding admission credentials.)
ii. RIT Master Plan: Min. 40% of the tuition fee (Offered to students who graduate with at least a bachelor's degree from RIT since December 2014.)
iii. RIT Master Up: 30% tuition fee (Eligible if you are admitted to a qualifying on-campus master’s degree at RIT and you are a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or international applicant who currently resides in a U.S. state or U.S. territory.)
iv. Combined Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s: 40% of the Graduate Tuition fee (Offered to Accelerated Scholars in designated Combined Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s programs)
Scholarship Application Guide:
There is no special application necessary. Submit a completed along with supporting materials.
Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the RIT Graduate Scholarship Page.