GSAS Stipends and Scholarships

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The dean determines which students receive funding upon the recommendations of academic departments/programs as well as the Distinguished Fellowships Committee. Students are notified of financial awards in the first week of April. In accordance with the guidelines of the Council of Graduate Schools, students must reply by April 15. If the dean does not receive a written acceptance of the aid offer by April 15, the offer may be rescinded. In consultation with academic departments, the dean also assigns students to assistantship assignments within and outside the academic departments and programs.

Students who wish to be considered for distinguished fellowship awards (see the GSAS Academic Policies and Procedures Guidebook) must complete the Distinguished Fellowships Application and submit by the date specified on the web page (usually in early to mid-January).

Guidelines for each distinguished fellowship are available on the Distinguished Fellowships website.

GSAS 2025 - 2026 Stipend Rates*

*For programs with 12-month financial aid packages, please contact your department for updated stipend rates.

Description Duration Stipend
Amount
2023-
2024
 Stipend
Amount
2024-
2025		 Stipend
Amount
2025-
2026
Graduate Assistant
(1st and 2nd year students) 		 Academic year  $27,231 $36,000 $37,080
Graduate Assistant
(3rd year + students) 		 Academic year  $28,961 $36,500 $37,595
New Student Distinguished Fellowship Academic year $31,851 $39,500 $40,685
Teaching Fellowship Academic year $30,491 $37,000 $38,110
Research Fellowship Academic year $30,491 $37,000 $38,110
Senior Teaching Fellowship Academic year $33,725 $37,500 $38,625
Alumni Dissertation Fellowship 12 months $35,846 $48,000 $49,440
Summer Fellowships   $4,500
(Summer
2023)		 $5,500
(Summer 2024) 		 $5,000
(Summer 2025)
*NOTE: Fordham University's current travel policy is to sponsor travel arrangements within the United States and, with a dean's permission, essential travel to some international destinations.  
Mary Magdalene Impact Fellowship   $4,500 for the summer and
up to $2,000 for related travel and research expenses.

 $4,500 for the summer and
up to $2,000 for related travel and research expenses. 		 $4,500 for the summer and
up to $2,000 for related travel and research expenses. 
*NOTE: Fordham University's current travel policy is to sponsor travel arrangements within the United States and, with a dean's permission, essential travel to some international destinations.  
Santander International Internships Fellowship    Up to $1,500
(Summer 2023)		 Up to $1,500
(Summer 2024) 		 Up to $2,000
(Summer 2025) 
*NOTE: Fordham University's current travel policy is to sponsor travel arrangements within the United States and, with a dean's permission, essential travel to some international destinations.  
Teaching Associates **
**TA's can be assigned a
maximum of two courses
per semester. 		 Per course / per semester Fall - $7,175
Spring - $7,175		 Fall - $7,600
Spring - $7,600		 Fall - $7,828
Spring - $7,828
BISC Graduate Teaching Assistant 12 months   $48,000 $48,000
Teaching Associates Overload     $5,700 $5,871

Hourly Rates for all GSAS Hourly Student Workers

Description Duration Rate
Master's Students Per hour $20.10/hour
Doctoral Students Per hour $23.30/hour

For information on payment schedules, see GSAS Financial Aid Recipients.