- Department of Economics
- Graduate Studies
- Financial Assistance
Financial Assistance
Students may apply for financial assistance to cover some costs of tuition and earn a stipend while enrolled in our graduate programs. The primary source of funding is from the department; however, some awards are available from the Graduate School for those students who meet specific criteria.
Graduate assistantships from the department are competitively allocated among the students who have been accepted to the Ph.D. program. Returning students are eligible to apply for renewal which is based on satisfactory progress in the program and of assistantship duties. Eligible students should expect no more than five years of funding from the department. Applications for new graduate assistantships are due to the department no later than February 15.
Each assistantship award includes a waiver of instructional fees (but not personal fees) and a stipend. Most students are hired as teaching assistants for the department faculty and, per university guidelines, are expected to enroll in at least 9 credit hours per semester and work no more than 20 hours per week.
Contact Us
Jeremy R. Groves, Ph.D.
Director of Graduate Studies
Zulauf Hall 505
815-753-1031
jgroves@niu.edu
Debra Woolbright
Zulauf Hall 515
815-753-1032
woolbright@niu.edu