Financial Support
Learn about scholarships and other funding opportunities that will help you pursue your graduate degree. Visit the University of Arizona Scholarships and Financial Aid for tips and instructions and explore other opportunities below.
If you are a graduate, you are eligible for a Graduate Teaching Assistantship or Associateship, or GTA.
- You are still required to pay mandatory fees, but will receive:
- Full or partial tuition remission
- Stipend
- Student health insurance
- The GTA is offered 10 or 20 hours per week (0.25 FTE or 0.50 FTE)
- The assistantship or associateship begins week before regular semester classes
Apply for a Graduate Teaching Assistantship or Associateship
Deadline
- September 15th before 4:00pm, spring awards
- March 15th before 4:00pm, fall awards
Application
- ENVS Financial Support Application (download below)
- Page 1 - General Information
- Page 2 - List of References with signature on bottom
- Page 3 - Current CV or Resume
- Page 4 - Brief Statement on why financial aid is requested
Address materials
Dr. Jon Chorover
Department of Environmental Science
University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona 85721
Submission
Submit to environmentalscience@email.arizona.edu in a single PDF (named LASTNAME.First_FApp_FacultyAdvisorLastname_2194) before posted deadline.
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Graduate College Funding
- Who: All graduate students
- What: Partial or full scholarships or scholarships that waive in-state or out-of-state tuition.
- How: Search the Graduate College Funding Opportunities.
- Who: All students students
- What: $300 maximum support at a professional conference per year
Deadline
- September 15th before 4:00pm, spring awards
- March 15th before 4:00pm, fall awards
Application
- ENVS Financial Support Application (download below)
- Page 1 - General Information
- Page 2 - List of References with signature on bottom
- Page 3 - Current CV or Resume
- Page 4 - Brief Statement on why financial aid is requested
Address materials
Dr. Jon Chorover
Department of Environmental Science
University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona 85721
Submission
Submit to environmentalscience@email.arizona.edu in a single PDF (named LASTNAME.First_FApp_FacultyAdvisorLastname_2194) before posted deadline.
- Who: Out-of-state graduate students enrolling in only 900-level at the end of their program
- What: Waive out-of-state tuition
Deadline
- September 15th before 4:00pm, spring awards
- March 15th before 4:00pm, fall awards
Application
- ENVS Financial Support Application (download below)
- Page 1 - General Information
- Page 2 - List of References with signature on bottom
- Page 3 - Current CV or Resume
- Page 4 - Brief Statement on why financial aid is requested
Address materials
Dr. Jon Chorover
Department of Environmental Science
University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona 85721
Submission
Submit to environmentalscience@email.arizona.edu in a single PDF (named LASTNAME.First_FApp_FacultyAdvisorLastname_2194) before posted deadline.
- Who: University of Arizona graduate students committed to interdisciplinary research on environment and society (visit website for full eligibility criteria)
- What:
- One year, $5,000 scholarships
- Intensive weekend science communication retreat at Biosphere 2
- Assigned faculty mentors who help provide hands-on training and other resources to develop science communication skills
- Program project: video, exhibit, public presentation, website, blog or other communication project
- How: Apply at the Carson Scholars Program website
- Who: University of Arizona graduate students focusing on the nexus of environmental research and decision-making (visit website for full eligibility criteria)
- What: Up to four fellowships ($4,750 each) awarded annually
- How: Apply at the Climate Assessment for the Southwest (CLIMAS) website