Financing Graduate Studies

Paying for Graduate Studies

We offer superior education and personal attention on par with the finest private universities but at the moderate cost of a public university system. Smart financial management is crucial for your success while attending graduate school and for your professional achievement after graduation. Use the resources below to see how we can help you make smart financial decisions.

Note: Post-baccalaureate non-degree seeking and certificate students are not eligible to receive financial aid — with the exception of the Teacher Immersion Program.

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Tuition and Costs

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For more tuition & fees information, please visit the Office of the Bursar website.

Fall 2018, Spring 2019, and Summer 2019 semesters	Graduate FL Resident	Graduate Non FL Resident
Tuition (per credit hour)	$373.38	$1,300.66
ID Card Fee	$10.00	$10.00
Repeat Surcharge (per credit hour)	N/A	N/A

In-State (IS) Graduate Student Tuition Support

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In-State Tuition Support Deadlines & Guidelines

Application Deadlines for In-State Tuition Support
Fall Deadline: May 1 by 5:00 PM
Spring Deadline: October 1 by 5:00 PM
Summer Deadline: March 1 by 5:00 PM
Students admitted to FGCU Accelerate programs, Graduate Certificate programs and Post-baccalaureate Non-Degree seeking programs are not eligible to apply.
Graduate tuition support provides assistance for in-state tuition. It does not cover undergraduate courses or any fees other than tuition
Graduate students applying for in-state tuition support must be admitted as degree-seeking students for the semester for which the award is sought
Failure to fulfill any of the award criteria will result in the fellowship being withdrawn/reduced and repayment by the student to the university for the amount of the award
Span of awards: up to 2 years (or 4 semesters) for master’s degree students; up to 4 years (or 8 semesters) for doctoral degree students
Approval of this award does not imply eligibility for financial assistance from the university, the state, or the federal government
Students must reapply every semester to continue or renew their tuition support
The total number of awards in each category may vary each semester due to budget availability

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In-State Graduate Tuition Support Application

Application Deadlines for In-State Tuition Support

Fall Deadline: May 1 by 5:00 PM
Spring Deadline: October 1 by 5:00 PM
Summer Deadline: March 1 by 5:00 PM

To apply for in-state tuition support, students must:

Be admitted to FGCU as a degree-seeking graduate student or have a pending application for admission
Refer to individual program requirements BEFORE submitting the application. Additional information and/or documents may be needed at the time of submission
A complete list of supplemental materials by program can be found under the "IS Required Supplemental Materials" tab
Submit the application for in-state tuition support as applicable
Submit all additional supplemental materials in PDF format, as required by the individual program, no later than 5:00 PM on the deadline date
Incomplete applications (e.g. incomplete application form, missing supplemental materials) will not be processed
A NEW application is required for each term

List of Supplemental Materials

College of Arts & Sciences
Criminal Justice: Supplemental Application
English: Graduate Tuition Application form only
Environmental Science: Graduate Tuition Application form only
Environmental Studies: Graduate Tuition Application form only
Forensic Studies: Supplemental Application
History: Graduate Tuition Application form only
Mathematics: Graduate Tuition Application form only
Public Administration: Supplemental Application, Previously completed 6 credits in program with 3.0 GPA

Lutgert College of Business
Accounting & Taxation: Resume & Personal Statement
Business Administration: Resume & Personal Statement
Information Systems & Analytics: Resume & Personal Statement

College of Education
EdD: FAFSA, Statement of Financial Need
Curriculum & Instruction: FAFSA, Resume, Statement of Financial Need
Educational Leadership (MA & M.Ed.): FAFSA, Resume, Statement of Financial Need
Educational Technology: FAFSA, Resume, Statement of Financial Need
Special Education: FAFSA, Resume, Statement of Financial Need

Marieb College of Health & Human Services
Counseling (all): FAFSA, Resume, Statement of Financial Need
Health Science: Statement of Financial Need
Nursing (all): Statement of Financial Need
Occupational Therapy: FAFSA, Statement of Financial Need
Physician Assistant: Statement of Financial Need
Physical Therapy: FAFSA, Statement of Financial Need
Social Work: Supplemental Application, Statement of Financial Need
*Students in Marieb College may be expected to participate in 10 hours of department service for each credit of tuition support received during the term; for instance, assisting with department sponsored events, assisting with departmental service activities on campus or in the community, assisting with department or faculty projects, etc.

UA Whitaker College of Engineering
Engineering: Graduate Tuition Application form only

Out-of-State (OS) Graduate Student Tuition Support (Graduate Fellowship)

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Out-of-State Tuition Support Deadlines & Guidelines

Application Deadlines for Out-of-State Tuition Support
Fall Deadline: May 1 by 5:00 PM
Spring Deadline: October 1 by 5:00 PM
Summer Deadline: Not Available
Students admitted to FGCU Accelerate programs, Graduate Certificate programs and Post-baccalaureate Non-Degree seeking programs are not eligible to apply.

Award	Award amount	weighted GPA	GMAT
	(O/S tuition portion only)	(calculated by FGCU)	(or GRE equivalent)
Graduate Scholars Fellowship	$15,000(1)	3.90	600
Graduate Dean's Fellowship	$12,500(1)	3.70-3.89	570
Graduate Studies Fellowship	$10,000(1)	3.50-3.69	550
(1) For two (Fall and Spring) semesters, or 50% for one (Fall or Spring) semester

Graduate tuition support provides assistance for out-of-state tuition. It does not cover undergraduate courses or any fees other than tuition
Graduate students applying for the Graduate Fellowship must be admitted as degree-seeking students for the semester for which the award is sought
This award is authorized for non-resident students only. Undocumented students, including students, who have received deferred action (DACA) may qualify for this award
Students must maintain full-time status (9 credits per semester) and the minimum GPA requirement during the semester(s) in which the award is given
Failure to fulfill any of the award criteria will result in the fellowship being withdrawn/reduced and repayment by the student to the university for the amount of the award
Span of awards: up to 2 years (or 4 semesters) for master’s degree students; up to 4 years (or 8 semesters) for doctoral degree students
Approval of this award does not imply eligibility for financial assistance from the university, the state or the federal government. Neither does it constitute a permanent designation as a Florida resident for tuition paying purposes nor qualify the student for such designation in the future
Students must reapply every semester to continue or renew a fellowship
Total number of awards in each category may vary each semester due to budget availability
Each college dean recommends graduate students to ORGS for final review and approval

Apply for Out-of-State Tuition Support

OUT-OF-STATE GRADUATE TUITION SUPPORT APPLICATION

Application Deadlines for Out-of-State Tuition Support

Fall Deadline: May 1 by 5:00 PM
Spring Deadline: October 1 by 5:00 PM
Summer Deadline: Not Available

To apply for out-of-state tuition support, students must:

Be admitted to FGCU as a degree-seeking graduate student or have a pending application for admission.
Refer to individual program requirements BEFORE submitting the application. Additional information and/or documents may be needed at the time of submission.
A complete list of supplemental materials by program can be found under the "OS Required Supplemental Materials" tab.
Submit the application for out-of-state tuition support as applicable.
Submit application and all additional supplemental materials in PDF format, as required by the individual program, no later than 5:00 PM on the deadline date to graduate@fgcu.edu.
Incomplete applications (e.g. incomplete application form, missing supplemental materials) will not be processed.
A NEW application is required for each term

List of Supplemental Materials

UA Whitaker College of Engineering
Engineering: Graduate Tuition Application form only

Graduate Studies (GS) Scholarship

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GS Scholarship Guidelines & Deadline
GS Scholarship Application & Process

Graduate Studies Scholarship Deadlines & Guidelines

Application Deadlines for Graduate Studies Scholarship
Fall Deadline: July 1 by 5:00 PM
Spring Deadline: November 15 by 5:00 PM
Summer Deadline: April 1 by 5:00 PM

Students admitted to FGCU Accelerate programs, Graduate Certificate programs and Post-baccalaureate Non-Degree seeking programs are not eligible to apply.
Scholarship Awards

$1,250 scholarship; Approximately 15 scholarships are awarded per semester

The office of Research and Graduate Studies (ORGS) is proud to support the engagement of graduate students within the Florida Gulf Coast University campus community. Graduate students play a vital role in the academic, cultural and social fabric of FGCU. In conjunction with the Office of Financial Aid, our office has developed this opportunity in an effort to recognize, support and establish a strong foundation of graduate students.

Please take time to review the scholarship eligibility requirements and submission deadlines, found on the GS Scholarship Application & Process tab.

Apply for Graduate Studies Scholarship

GRADUATE STUDIES SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Application Deadlines for Graduate Studies Scholarship

Fall Deadline: July 1 by 5:00 PM
Spring Deadline: November 15 by 5:00 PM
Summer Deadline: April 1 by 5:00 PM

To apply for Graduate Studies Scholarship, students must:

Submit a complete application by the deadline date; incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
Eligible students must be admitted to an FGCU degree-seeking Master's or Doctoral student by the scholarship application deadline.
Students must have submitted a completed FAFSA form to the U.S. Department of Education by the published deadline. Recipients are awarded on the basis of financial need as determined by the results of the FAFSA application.
Students must be enrolled in at least 6 Master's or Doctoral credit hours by the end of the add/drop period (1st week of classes) to receive this scholarship.
Students are expected to be involved in university activities as determined by the Graduate Studies office. Applicants must be willing to represent FGCU's Graduate programs by volunteering for at least two Graduate Studies events (Orientation, Open House, Research Day, Graduate School Fair, etc.).
This scholarship is only for one semester. Students should submit a new application every semester to be considered for a new award.

Latin American & Caribbean (LAC) Graduate Scholarship

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Latin American Caribbean Graduate Scholarship Deadlines & Guidelines

The LAC Scholarship for Graduate Students is designed to provide assistance to international students from designated Latin American and Caribbean countries. The scholarship allows these students to be classified as Florida residents for tuition and fee purposes in accordance with Section 1009.21 (10)(e) Florida Statutes.

Application Deadlines for LAC Graduate Scholarship
Fall Deadline: July 15
Spring Deadline: December 1
Summer Deadline: Not Available

Scholarship Terms

Only students with a valid F-1 visa are eligible to apply.
The scholarship award will be $500 per semester.
Once the scholarship is awarded, the student will be classified as special in-state resident for tuition purposes and will be charged the standard in-state tuition rate.
Dependent upon funding availability, the scholarship may continue until such time as the student has earned or attempted to earn the requisite number of credit hours for his or her designated degree program. Changing degree programs and/or taking excess hours that do not count toward a degree program may disqualify the student from the scholarship.

Scholarship Renewal

Maintain full-time graduate enrollment status (≥9 credit hours in the Fall and Spring semesters) or as defined by I.S. immigration regulations.
Maintain a valid F-1 visa.
Maintain an overall GPA of at least 3.0 in graduate coursework.
Submit a new LAC Scholarship Application each semester.

Apply for Latin American Caribbean Graduate Scholarship

LATIN AMERICAN CARIBBEAN GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Application Deadlines for Latin America Caribbean Graduate Scholarship

Fall Deadline: July 15
Spring Deadline: December 1
Summer: Not Available

Criteria for Award

Awards will be based on merit or special talent (artistic, athletic or professional)
Students must be admitted to FGCU as a graduate degree-seeking student
Students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as defined by U.S. immigration regulations
Students who are enrolled as distance learning only are not eligible for this program
Students must be approved to study in the United States with an F-1 visa
The student must be a citizen or legal resident of one of the countries listed in the "LAC Scholarship Countries" tab
Students must satisfy one of the following: GPA of at least 3.0 or equivalent; minimum entrance exam score as required by graduate program for admission; demonstrated special talent (artistic, athletic or professional)
Subject to availability

Latin American Caribbean Graduate Scholarship Eligible Countries

Eligible students must be citizens of one of the following countries:

CARIBBEAN	CENTRAL AMERICA	SOUTH AMERICA
Antigua & Barbuda Aruba Bahamas Barbados Cayman Islands Cuba Dominica Dominican Republic Grenada Guadeloupe Haiti Jamaica Martinique Puerto Rico St. Kitts & Nevis St. Lucia St. Vincent and the Grenadines Trinidad & Tobago Turks & Caicos Islands Virgin Islands	Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Mexico Nicaragua Panama	Argentina Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Ecuador French Guiana Guyana Paraguay Peru Suriname

Graduate Assistantship
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Graduate assistantships are hourly-waged or stipend student employment opportunities. Graduate assistantships are available through academic departments and administrative units within the university. Please check with your academic department for current graduate assistantship opportunities. Another resource for on-campus and off-campus employment is the College Central Network service through the Career Development Services website.
FGCU Foundation Scholarship
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The Florida Gulf Coast University Foundation has developed a wealth of scholarship opportunities for graduate students. Consult the FGCU Foundation Scholarship website for details.

Other resources that many FGCU students have found helpful are listed below.
Graduate Student Financial Aid
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Schulze Future Teacher Scholarship for Teacher Immersion Program (TIP) STEM teacher certification
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Through the generosity of the Richard M. Schulze Foundation, the Whitaker Center for STEM Education offers scholarship awards covering tuition to the Teacher Immersion Program (TIP), a graduate-level teacher education program in the College of Education.

The award amount is fixed at $11,400 per student

To be considered:
- Students must be accepted to the TIP program
- Have practical, competent knowledge in a STEM subject area
- Have passed a teacher certification exam in a STEM subject area
- Students must agree to teach a STEM subject in grades 6-12 upon completion of the TIP coursework to be eligible for the scholarship.
For more information on the TIP program, please contact Dr. Cynthia Martelli, TIP coordinator in the College of Education.

For more information about this scholarship, contact Dr. Brian Johnson, Interim Director of the Whitaker Center for STEM Education.