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Costs & Financial Aid

Graduate Costs & Financial Aid

 

A graduate education is an excellent investment in your future. Among other dividends, you'll reap expanded opportunities, dramatically higher earnings, and the lifelong joy of learning.

At the University of Houston, a graduate education is surprisingly affordable. Tuition and fees are comparatively low, and we offer a wealth of assistantships, fellowships, grants and loans to support your education. For more information, please visit the UH Graduate School Funding website.

Grants and Graduate Funding

There are multiple options available to graduate and professional students to fund their college at the University of Houston. Graduate funding is available in the form of scholarships, assistantships, grants, work-study, and loan support. In addition, there are numerous external resources available for students to obtain funding for their respective programs. For more information, please visit the UH Graduate School Funding website.

Graduate Assistantship

An assistantship at UH is an excellent way to offset the cost of your graduate education while you gain valuable teaching experience.

Graduate assistants are paid monthly stipends ranging from $600 to $2,500 during the academic year. In exchange, assistants spend 20 hours a week doing a variety of tasks, including classroom instruction, academic advising, reading papers and examinations, supervision, research, or other administrative responsibilities. Students who work for the University may be eligible to earn waivers for out-of-state tuition.

To be eligible for a graduate assistantship, you must have an undergraduate degree or its equivalent, must be admitted to a graduate program, and should be prepared to work fulltime toward the degree. Appointments to graduate assistantships are made by the college dean, based on department recommendations.

For more information about graduate assistantships, consult your academic department or see the UH Graduate Catalog.

Fellowships & Scholarships

Looking for ways to fund your graduate education? If you can demonstrate academic excellence, leadership, and/or community involvement, you may qualify for a fellowship or scholarship at the University of Houston. More than 1,400 graduate fellowships are offered each year to qualified students in all fields of study.

Scholarships and fellowships may be awarded based on merit, financial need, diversity, or other circumstantial and academic major considerations.

Here’s a look at some of the University-wide options. Many colleges and departments also offer their own fellowships, and you can also explore scholarships from outside sources.

  • Helen Fellowship

    Amount: Fellows will receive an annual salary of $70,000 plus generous benefits. Funding also is available for research, travel and equipment expenses.
    Qualifications: The fellowship is intended for recent college graduates with a conferred bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, natural sciences, applied mathematics, computational science or other relevant majors prior to the fellowship start date in September. This fellowship is a one-year residency for postbaccalaureate women to devote time immersed in computational scientific research and educational outreach at the American Museum of Natural History. This fellowship is an initiative at the American Museum of Natural History dedicated to increasing the diversity of the talent pipeline by providing underrepresented students access to the skills and tools required for the 21st Century.

  • Paul & Daisy Soros Foundation Fellowship

    Amount: The fellowship includes a grant of $20,000 per year for two years and a tuition grant of one-half the tuition cost of the US graduate program attended by the Fellow (up to a maximum of $16,000 per academic year).
    Qualifications: This Fellowship is awarded to eligible prospective graduate students who meet one of the "New Americans" criteria, plans to remain in the United States, is younger than 30 years of age, and shows evidence of the attributes quoted in the Soros application materials.

  • University of Houston Alumni Association

    Amount: Varies
    The Houston Alumni Organization offers and lists a variety of scholarship opportunities for students of all levels. Scroll through their list to see what interests you, remember to check back as the HAO list is updated often.

  • Desk & Derrick Club of Dallas Scholarships

    Deadline: July 1
    The Desk and Derrick Club of Dallas is offering scholarships to outstanding college students planning a career in Petroleum, Energy and Allied Industries. Funds are available to both undergraduate and graduate students. The awards depend on the qualifications and needs of each student. Eligible students are those who are natives of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, show financial need, and have an overall GPA of at least 3.0 out of 4.0. An official transcript, the Desk and Derrick application, current college tuition invoice and book receipts, and a letter to the committee chairman outlining the student’s qualifications and goals are required.