Funding for Graduate Students

Texas Tech University prides itself on providing a high-quality, yet affordable, education to graduate students. There are a variety financial aid options available to graduate students, including scholarships, fellowships, grants, loans (some even interest-free), and work-study.

Scholarships

Graduate School Scholarships

Graduate School General Fellowships now open

• Funding will apply to the 2021-2022 school year
• Applications open November 15 – January 15
• New and continuing students eligible to apply
• Please see http://www.depts.ttu.edu/gradschool/financial/GeneralFellowships.php for more details and to apply.

Visit the Graduate School website for a complete listing of Graduate School scholarships/fellowships, requirements and award amounts.

For questions, please contact the Graduate School at gradfellowships@ttu.edu.

Graduate & Postdoctoral Fellowships

The Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Fellowships (OGPF) coordinates the application and award of all fellowships available through The Graduate School. Learn More.

Helen DeVitt Jones Fellowship

Learn more about and apply to the Helen DeVitt Jones Fellowship.

Financial Aid

To be considered for all federal, state and institutional need-based and non-need based financial aid, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, FAFSA (www.fafsa.ed.gov) Learn More.

Assistantships

A graduate student in an institution of higher education employed in support of the research mission of the unit, its director or faculty, in laboratory, field, or computer work, or such other activities as may assist the unit's research effort. Learn More.