Financial Aid - How to Apply

Alumni Association Graduate Scholarship

This scholarship is for a UT graduate pursuing a post-graduate degree (not a certification). The scholarship is based on financial need as well as campus and community involvement. Recipient may be full-time or part-time student. Prior recipients may reapply.

Contact: Graduate Office, 3240 University Hall, 419.530.4723.

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Richard L. Bostleman Memorial Scholarship

Presented to a graduate student who has successfully completed an undergraduate degree and participated for at least two years in NCAA level intercollegiate athletics at UT. Renewable provided the recipient is making satisfactory progress toward the degree (two years at master's level, three years at the doctoral level). Next available award will be in academic year 2008-2009.

Robert R. Buell Memorial Achievement Award

This award is presented to a graduate student in any college who best exemplifies scholarly excellence in the physical and biological sciences, has maintained a genuine interest in the social sciences and the humanities, and plans a career in education. One applicant will receive a certificate plus a cash award. The amount varies each year depending upon available funds. In the past, award amounts have been $1,000.

Helen M. Fields Memorial Achievement Award

This award is presented to a graduate student with an excellent academic record in the field of English or Education. One applicant will receive a certificate plus a cash award. The amount varies each year depending upon available funds. In the past, award amounts have ranged from $350 to $500.

Robert N. Whiteford Memorial Scholarship

This award is presented to a graduate student to assist in research for the thesis, project or dissertation and further the student’s professional development. One applicant will receive a certificate plus a cash award. The amount varies each year depending upon available funds. In the past, award amounts have generally ranged between $300 to $400.

University Fellowship

Primarily for entering Ph.D. students and those very early in their Ph.D. program who have exceptional academic records. It is the highest student award the Graduate School makes and provides a stipend for the academic year at the doctoral student level as defined by each departmental program, plus remission of instructional fees, out-of-state surcharge, general fees, student legal fee and an insurance subsidy for UT student health insurance. May be renewed for up to three years provided the student maintains an outstanding academic record and makes adequate progress toward the degree.

American Association of University Women, Toledo Branch/Dean Katherine Easley Wemmer Trust Fund

Scholarships for women who are active in campus and/or community service. May be:

Contact: Office of Student Financial Aid/Scholarship Services, 1200 Rocket Hall, 419.530.8700 or Financial Aid Office, UT Health Science Campus (A special application form is required).

Scholarships to subsidize needy graduate students with ethnic Chinese background (except citizens and residents of North America).

Contact: Dr. Harold H. Lee, Department of Biology, 1025 Bowman-Oddy, 419.530.2066.

Financial assistance for foreign students experiencing severe financial hardship.

Contact: Director, International Student Services Office, 1533 Student Union, 419.530.4229.

Short-term living expense loan assistance for foreign undergraduate and graduate students demonstrating financial need.

Contact: Director, International Student Services Office, 1533 Student Union, 419.530.4229.

Short-term tuition loan assistance for foreign undergraduate and graduate students demonstrating financial need.

Contact: Director, International Student Services Office, 1533 Student Union, 419.530.4229.

Scholarships for undergraduate, graduate, and law students with disabilities enrolled for 6 credit hours or more with an earned GPA of 2.3 or better.

Scholarship for a graduate student in public administration with a high academic achievement and an interest in community service. Financial need is not a consideration. Only available to UT students. Students in this major will be automatically considered for this scholarship. No formal application is necessary.

Applicants must be full-time UT students with a 2.5 GPA or higher and have financial need. Preference will be given (in order) to undergraduate students who are members of UT's Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity chapter, transfer undergraduate students who are members in good standing of a Pi Kappa Alpha chapter outside of Toledo, or graduate students who were members in good standing of UT's Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity chapter. Preference will also be given to children and/or close relatives of any Pi Kappa Alpha members who attended UT or who receives a written recommendation from a Phi Kappa Alpha who graduated from UT. Scholarship may be applied to books and supplies only and may be renewable for a second year.

Contact: Office of Student Financial Aid/Scholarship Services, 1200 Rocket Hall, 419.530.8700 (A separate application form is required).

Scholarships for undergraduate students who are initiated members of any Panhellenic sorority at The University of Toledo. Also for graduate or law students who have been members of any Panhellenic sorority at any institution. Based on financial need, GPA, sorority involvement and campus activities.

A scholarship to attract and support of superior candidate for a Master's degree in English with an emphasis on teaching composition.

Contact: Chair, Department of English Language and Literature, 5040 University Hall, 419.530.2318.

Awards to promote graduate thesis research for students majoring in geology. May be given as grants for support of field work, laboratory work, travel to conferences, or as summer stipends.

Contact: Chairperson, Department of Earth, Ecological, and Environmental Sciences, 3042 Bowman-Oddy, 419.530.4572.

Scholarship to recognize the academic excellence of graduate students who currently have and are maintaining a minimum GPA of 3.75 in the graduate courses. First preference will be given to history graduate students who are fully admitted PhD candidates and second preference will be given to M.A. candidates. This fellowship is renewable for an additional year to recipients who maintain the academic requirements of the fellowship and continue to progress without interruption towards the completion of a dissertation. Nominations for this fellowship are by faculty only.

A cash award for sophomore, junior, senior or graduate students majoring in physics, astronomy, or the profession of science education. Based on academic achievement, creativity, leadership, integrity and services to UT and the community.

Award for geology majors specializing in hydrogeology or environmental geology in support of either senior year thesis research or graduate research costs.

Scholarship for a finance major in his/her junior or senior year, or an MBA student in the College of Business Administration. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and Toledo area resident demonstrating financial need and academic merit.