Financial Assistance
To assist students in continuing their education at the graduate level, most graduate programs offer research or teaching assistantships. West Virginia University annually employs 1,300 students. These positions obligate the student to work between 12 and 20 hours, depending on the assigned duties.
All graduate assistants are also eligible to apply for a remission of tuition and most fees. The departments encourage the students to apply for these positions beginning in the Fall. Graduate assistantships are generally granted for a period of nine to 12 months.
W.E.B. DuBois Fellowships are also available for graduate and professional students who are black citizens of the United States. Arlen G. and Louise Stone Swiger Doctoral Fellowships are available for doctoral students. Information and guidance on loans for graduate students are available in the WVU Financial Aid Office, (304) 293-5242 or 1-800-344-WVU1.
