Graduate Student Tuition Waivers and Assistantships
General Eligibility Criteria
- Admitted to FGCU or have a pending application as a degree-seeking graduate student (an award will not be made until an applicant is admitted);
- Be an in-state OR out-of-state graduate student depending on residency status;
- Submit a Graduate Tuition Waiver Application ;
- Contact the college or department where your graduate work is based (see contact information below) for supplemental application requirements;
- Submit supplemental application requirements if required by awarding college or department;
- Lutgert College of Business - Personal Statement and Resume
- College of Education - Statement of Financial Need, Current Resume and a list of additional tuition reimbursement, scholarship or grant money not including loans.
- College of Health Professions - Statement of Financial Need
Funding Categories
Graduate students may receive in-state or out-of-state graduate tuition waivers and/or a graduate assistantship. Graduate assistantships are hourly-waged or stipend employment opportunities.
Graduate assistantships are available through academic departments and administrative units within the University and are funded by external agencies or through OPS funds.
Waiver Value
Graduate tuition waivers cover only the graduate matriculation (tuition) fee for in-state or out-of-state students, depending on the residency of the student. Waivers do not cover any additional fees. For a complete breakdown of tuition and fees, refer to http://www.fgcu.edu/Cashiers/tuition-and-fees.html.
The following is the 2007 - 2008 academic year values of tuition waivers:
- In-state waivers $189.25 per credit hour
- Out-state waivers $621.12 per credit hour
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students Seeking a Waiver
The awarding of waivers and assistantships is competitive. Colleges have limited funds available for waivers and assistantships and therefore have established customized selection criteria. Graduate tuition waivers are awarded through college departments or administrative units. You may be required to submit additional forms or provide additional information to your program. Please refer to the list below for those requirements.
Tuition Waiver and Assistantship Application Deadlines
Applications received after these dates will not receive priority consideration.
Fall term:
June 1*
Spring term:
November 1*
Summer term**:
April 1*
*Some programs may have an earlier priority deadline date. **Some programs may not award tuition waivers for the summer semester.
Application
Graduate Tuition Waiver Application Form
Please submit the application and all supplemental materials required by the college or department to:
Graduate Studies - Tuition Waiver
Florida Gulf Coast University
10501 FGCU Blvd South
Fort Myers, FL 33965-6565
Waiver & Assistantship Renewal
Waiver and assistantship renewal is NOT automatic!
Your award is guaranteed for one term only - fall, spring, or summer - the term for which you initially receive your waiver or assistantship. A new application must be submitted for each term.
You should also contact the college or department that initially awarded your waiver or assistantship to inquire about any additional renewal requirements.
Each College has a review process for the awarding of waivers and assistantships. These decisions are made soon after the designated application deadline.
