Financial Aid

Paying for Graduate School

Investing in your future shouldn’t feel overwhelming. At ACPHS, we’re here to help make your master’s degree affordable and accessible.

In addition to graduate student loans and aid, you may also be eligible for extramural funding through faculty research grants and graduate scholarships and awards.

International students are eligible for all awards unless research funding specifically requires U.S. citizenship.

Talk to Your Thesis Advisor About Research Funding

Faculty with external research grants may have funding available to support you. If you’re pursuing a master’s degree, connect with your thesis advisor to explore these opportunities.

Merit Scholarships for Graduate Students

Every full-time student entering a master’s program at ACPHS is automatically awarded the Dean’s Graduate Excellence Award when they are accepted to a graduate program. No separate application is required to be considered for this award.

Graduate Fellowship Award

Students enrolled in the Molecular Biosciences (MS) and Pharmaceutical Sciences (MS) programs will also receive the Graduate Fellowship Award which is awarded to students who are eager to take a deeper dive into original scientific inquiry alongside expert faculty mentors. All accepted students will receive this award for the first year of study at the time of admission, and the Graduate Fellowship Award will continue into the program’s second and final year provided a student is registered as a full-time student for the program’s thesis track.

You may receive both a tuition scholarship and a GRA, but cannot combine a GRA with a graduate teaching assistantship or other funded research support.

Additional Funding

U.S. citizens and permanent residents are encouraged to contact the Graduate Admissions Office for information on loans and other possible aid opportunities.