2025 Application Guide for Texas Christian University Graduate Financial Aid

Scholarship Awarding University: 

Type of degree: 
Master’s and PhD

Scholarship Deadline: 
Applications for this scholarship will be reviewed on ongoing basis

Scholarship Summary: 
Texas Christian University has several types of financial aid available to incoming graduate students (domestic and international). Graduate assistantships, fellowships, scholarships and departmental aid are awarded and governed by individual academic units and appointing departments.

Scholarship Applicant Criteria: 
To be eligible for graduate financial aid at TCU, applicants must; 
i.  Be admissible to a graduate program, 
ii.  Have an outstanding academic record and 
iii.  Present favorable recommendations

Value of Scholarship: 
The TCU Graduate Financial Aid is namely as follows;
Teaching, Research, or Graduate Assistantships provide a partial or whole tuition grant and often include a stipend for the academic year for teaching assignments, or equivalent research and/or departmental duties. The maximum assignment is two classes or three labs each semester, or equivalent research duties or a combination of research and teaching duties.
Fellowships and Scholarships provide tuition grants (Fellowships also include a stipend) and require no duties. Most appointments are for 9 or 12 months.
Technology Resources Graduate Assistantships provide tuition and stipends for an academic year. These appointments require half-time duties in Technology Resources and are available to graduate students regardless of field or specialization. Summer half-time appointments are also available.

Scholarship Application Guide: 
To apply;
ii. A student should contact the appointing department or academic unit to obtain further information; please note that the academic deans make most financial aid appointments.

Scholarship Website: 
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the Texas Christian University Graduate Financial Aid Page.