Graduate Funding

CREEES is a FLAS granting institution for Russian/East European languages for the 2014-2018 grant cycle. Students interested in applying for an academic year or summer FLAS award, should consult the CREEES FLAS webpage for more information. FLAS awards for REE regional languages are also available through other centers on campus, including the Center for European Studies.

in Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies will provide a stipend of at least $1000 to incoming or continuing students of the CREEES MA Program. (The award may also include a non-resident tuition exemption waiver for out of state students.) Learn more.

CREEES offers professional development funding (which can be used for travel costs related to competitive internships, job interviews, research/fieldwork. or presentations at conferences) from various grants, endowments and the UT Austin Graduate School.

The College of Liberal Arts awards each department a limited number of NRTE Waivers for students with out-of-state residency to be considered for in-state tuition rates. Waivers are granted to major scholarships receipients in a program.

CREEES has a limited number of part-time student employee positions for graduate students as Teaching Assistants (TAs). Students are assigned to TA appointments based on factors such as demand, faculty requests, and their own skills and merit. TAships are in no way guaranteed.

• Duties and benefits: A TA assists a faculty member in the instructional program, but is not permitted to conduct regular classroom instruction. TA's are appointed as part-time University employees (usually 20 hours/week), entitling them to certain benefits, including health insurance and the right to pay tuition and fees at the in-state rate. A tuition reduction benefit is also applied to the students' tuition, significantly reducing the financial burden of enrollment for the semester(s) during which they are a TA.

• Qualifications and conditions: A TA must have been admitted to the Graduate School without conditions or deficiencies, must be in good academic standing (GPA > 3.0), and must be making satisfactory progress toward the degree (with no more than one grade of Incomplete from the previous semester or summer term). International students are qualified for 'student contact' only on earning English language certification through the UT Austin International Office; the graduate adviser can provide details. During each semester of the appointment, the TA must be registered as a full time student, for at least nine (9) semester hours of courses.

CREEES has a limited number of part-time student employment opportunities in the office for both graduate and undergraduate students. Students employed in the CREEES office will assist the staff with administrative tasks, program and event coordination, grant writing, website maintenance, and more. Positions range from 12-19 hours and pay is based on academic classification and student qualifications. Unfortunately, UT employee health benefits are not available for Office Assistants at this time, and the Tuition Reduction Benefit does not apply.

There are a countless number of external grants available to graduate students, which are awarded based on various criteria (from research interests to ethnic heritage to language acquisition to funding students abroad). The Texas Grants Resource Center is a fantastic resource for students seeking outside funding.

The Office of Student Financial Services also has a page on grants: http://finaid.utexas.edu/sources/grants/programs.html

Recruitment fellowships are prestigious awards funded by the Graduate School to attract top-quality graduate students to The University of Texas at Austin. Graduate advisers have the vital role of identifying and nominating eligible applicants. To be eligible, students may not be currently or previously enrolled in the Graduate School, and must rank within the top 10 percent of all students in their discipline.

All questions regarding Financial Aid should be directed to the UT Office of Student Financial Services.

Office: Student Services Building 3.200, 100 West Dean Keeton Street
Campus mail code: E3700
Mail: P. O. Box 7758, Austin, TX 78713-7758
Telephone: (512) 475-6282, Fax: (512) 475-6296
E-mail: finaid@www.utexas.edu

See a list of OSFS funding sources: http://finaid.utexas.edu/types.html

You will need to complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), accessible here. While resources are limited and many applications are received, you may secure assistance in several forms. Students who apply for financial aid using the FAFSA are eligible for all federal, state, and institutional financial aid programs offered by the OSFS, except the Federal Pell Grant. These include:

• Gift aid: state and institutional grant or scholarship funds
• Self-help aid: student loans, both need-based and non-need-based.

In addition, the Office of Student Financial Services is authorized to grant interest-free short-term loans for emergency or tuition assistance purposes. Such loans could be useful if you are expecting money which has not arrived when you need it.

Guaranteed student loans, Basic Education Opportunity Grants, Work/Study, and other financial aid information is available through the UT Office of Student Financial Services. OSFS can also assist you in searching for other private foundations and government agencies which offer a panoply of fellowship, grant, and loan funds to help you finance your graduate education. In addition to their own web page, they recommend The Financial Aid Page, maintained by M. Kantrowitz. The graduate advisor makes such relevant sources known to students in residence, primarily by posting notices on the Graduate Program bulletin board.