Ph.D. Assistantships
Forms of Funding
Most students admitted to a Walton College Ph.D. program receive funding. This funding comes in three forms: tuition waiver, graduate assistantship (GA), and stipend. Students work half-time (20 hours a week) teaching and/or conducting research. This financial assistance is renewable annually for a total of 4 years. Students are expected to enroll in a minimum of 9 hours for fall and spring semesters, and 3 hours for summer and maintain a 3.25 GPA.
Type of Support |
Stipend |
Fellowship |
Total |
Tuition Waiver |
GA |
$19,027 |
- |
$19,027 |
Full |
GA + Doctoral Academy Fellowship (DAF) |
$19,027 |
$12,000 |
$31,027 |
Full |
GA + Distinguished Doctoral Fellowship (DDF) |
$19,027 |
$22,000 |
$41,027 |
Full |
Fellowship Funding Requirements
In order for an applicant to be considered for a fellowship, the following requirements must be met:
Fellowship |
Min. GPA |
Min. GMAT |
Min. GMAT |
Min. GRE |
Min. GRE |
DAF | Master's: 3.5 | 600 | 5.0 | 1200; 307 | 4.0 |
DDF | Master's: 3.75 | 650 | 5.5 | 1300; 314 | 4.5 |
Domestic students are also eligible for student loans. In order to apply, you must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
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