PhD in Finance - Financial Assistance

Additional Benefits

Each student will be provided with office workspace and a one-time technology grant of $1,000, as well as library and academic journals access.

Students may request reimbursement for approved research expenses, including conference travel and conference or journal submission fees, up to $1,500 per academic year for first- and second-year students and up to $2,500 per academic year for third- through fifth-year students. Reimbursement is subject to advance approval and available program funds. Sixth-year students are not guaranteed research-expense or travel funding, though support may be approved if funds are available. Additional travel grants may be available from the Graduate College. Gies College of Business also awards merit-based scholarships and fellowships that may be used for travel expenses.

Research and Teaching Requirements

Typically, first, second, fourth, and fifth-year students are assigned as 20-hour per week RAs. Third-year students serve as TAs to fulfill the program requirement that they obtain teaching experience. Note that prior to an appointment as a teaching assistant, a student must meet English language proficiency requirements (including providing a TOEFL score) and attend instructional training required by the Graduate College.