Kutztown University attempts, to provide financial assistance and housing for eligible graduate students. Students should estimate carefully all reasonable expenses needed for the successful completion of their degrees prior to initial enrollment.

Graduate Assistantships --Limited numbers of graduate assistantships are available to highly-qualified students. The award and assignment of graduate assistantships is the responsibility of the Graduate Assistantship Committee of the Graduate Council. Those students seeking assistantships must meet these criteria:

1. be fully accepted into a master's degree program and the appropriate academic department (transient and professional studies students are not eligible);

2. be enrolled as a full-time graduate student (at least 9, but not more than 15, hours) during both fall and spring semesters;

3. be academically qualified for the proposed assistantship position.

The graduate assistantship entitles the student to a stipend and a waiver of tuition payments, but does not waive the payment of the Health Center fee, Student Union fee, and the Instructional Equipment fee . Under supervision of a faculty member or administrator, the graduate assistant works a maximum of 20 hours per week during the fall and spring semesters. Graduate assistants do not work during the break between semesters or in the summer.  While subject to renewal, all graduate assistantships end with the close of University operations for the spring semester each year. The Graduate Dean and the Graduate Assistantship Committee evaluate and monitor all assistantships, receiving input both from graduate assistants and their supervisors. A limited number of special graduate assistantships are available to qualified students who are citizens of the United States and who have been historically underrepresented in higher education. Inquiries should be addressed to the Graduate Dean. The graduate assistantship compensation at the time of this printing of the Graduate Bulletin is a stipend of $7500 and full tuition waiver for two semesters of service. To apply for a graduate assistantship, please click here to download the application form. Return the completed form to the Office of the Graduate Dean, Room 319 Stratton Administration Center.

Other Financial Aid --Various other types of financial aid, in the form of grants and loans, are available to eligible graduate students who are enrolled either full-time or half-time (at least 6 hours). Eligibility is determined as follows:

1. All Graduate students must be fully accepted into a master's degree program. Transient graduates and professional studies are not eligible to use Stafford loans but there are several alternative loans available to assist the students with the cost of attendance. Stafford loans may then be acquired when a student becomes accepted into a master's degree program.

2. ALL students, who are seeking financial assistance, must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

3. Graduate students must be enrolled for a minimum of 6 credits (half-time) per semester. This includes summer classes also. Summer I and II credits may be added together to fulfill the minimum requirement which is 6 credits.

4. Graduate students are subject to the Financial Aid Office academic progress policy to be eligible for federal loans. ALL students, who are seeking financial assistance, must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and a Stafford loan application for each academic year enrolled. Any student planning on dropping a course(s) during the semester or summer should check with the Financial Aid Office to determine what affect it will have on their aid now or in the upcoming semesters.

Detailed information regarding financial aid may be obtained by contacting:

Office of Financial Aid
209 Stratton Administration Center
Kutztown University
Kutztown, PA 19530-0730
TELEPHONE: (610) 683-4077

Graduate Student Housing
Housing for graduate students  is offered in Dixon Hall, KU's newest resident facility. Year-Round living is available. For further information contact:

Office of Housing and Residence Life
106 Old Main
Kutztown University
Kutztown, PA 19530
TELEPHONE: (610) 683-4027