University of Wisconsin

All candidates who apply to the program will be considered for scholarships and fellowships. Awards are made on the merits of the candidate and their application materials. Candidates who wish to be considered for assistantships will be required to complete the Merit-based Financial Assistance Form, which is included in the on-line application.

Scholarships and Fellowships

Wisconsin Distinguished Graduate Fellowships (WDGF) The WDGF is one of the most comprehensive merit-based financial aid awards made by the Wisconsin School of Business. Candidates who receive this award are provided a full waiver of tuition, health insurance, a welcome check of $1,500 and a stipend of approximately $15,000 for the academic year. A WDGF is only offered to an incoming first year student is a non-renewable award.

Alumni, Departmental and Dean's Scholarships Scholarships range in support from $1,000 to $10,000 for one year. Scholarships are cash awards in which half is paid in the fall semester and half in the spring semester. Scholarships are non-renewable awards.

Assistantships
Project assistants (PAs) and teaching assistants (TAs) are required to work 13 hours per week or more to receive a waiver of tuition, health insurance and a stipend. Stipend values vary based on the number of hours worked and experience level. Most PA and TA appointments are made at the time of admission for either a one-year or two-year commitment. Awards are made on the merits of the candidate and qualifications presented on the Merit-based Financial Assistance Form. Needs may change during the academic year and departments may post assistantships throughout the year.

Project Assistantships A variety of project assistant (PA) positions are available through the Wisconsin School of Business. In the past, PAs have worked in the following areas: assisting professors with research projects, performing market analysis, reviewing faculty literature, working in local arts organizations, programming databases, evaluating research data, recruiting prospective students, developing and distributing promotional materials, coordinating activities for small business and events planning. Stipends for PAs working at least 13 hours per week start at approximately $7,400 per academic year.

Teaching Assistantships Teaching assistants (TAs) are responsible for one or more lecture or discussion sections of undergraduate students. TAs typically have tutoring or other educational experience and are usually required to have completed coursework in the academic area of the TA appointment. Stipends for TAs working at least 13 hours per week start at approximately $6,800 per academic year.
Need Based Financial Aid Stafford Loans
Subsidized: Graduate students may borrow up to $8,500 per year through the Federal Subsidized Stafford Loan to a cumulative maximum of $65,500 for undergraduate and graduate years combined. The interest rate is variable and set annually with a cap of 8.25% for new borrowers. Neither interest nor principal payments begin until the borrower leaves school or is no longer enrolled at least half-time.

Unsubsidized: Graduate students may borrow an additional $12,000 per year through the Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan. The interest rate is variable and set annually with a cap of 8.25% for new borrowers. Principal payments do not begin until the borrower leaves school or is no longer enrolled at least half-time. However, the student must choose to either begin interest payments immediately or to defer the interest payments, in which case the interest would accrue while the student is in school.

Private Loans
The MBA Loans Program is a private lender through Sallie Mae. The MBA Loans Program provides graduate business students with a comprehensive, affordable source of funds designed to meet students education financing needs.

Global Student Loan
The Global Student Loan Corporation (GSLC) provides an education loan for international students that does not require a U.S. co-signer. The Global Student Loan covers the complete cost of attending school, such as tuition, student fees, books, housing, transportation, and computer costs.