Information for Graduate Students

Financial Aid

To apply for federal financial aid as a graduate student, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by Miami’s priority deadline. For more information about the types of financial aid and eligibility, visit our Funding Opportunities page.

Full-time teachers may be eligible for the Ohio Teacher Education Access at Miami (TEAM) Scholarship or the TEACH Grant. You can find more information on our Scholarships and Grants for Graduate Students page.

Graduate student tuition and fee information per semester and per credit hour is available at our Graduate Student Tuition and Fees page.

Graduate Student Assistantships

Miami’s Graduate School provides many assistantships, associateships, scholarships, and grants-in-aid. Because these awards vary with each area of study, check with your program for specific information about deadlines and requirements.

You must report your assistantship or fee waiver on the Financial Aid Offer tab in Banner 9 Self Service - Financial Aid. A student cannot receive any combination of aid, including loans, grants, waivers and scholarships that exceed the cost of attendance. If the total amount of financial aid exceeds the cost of attendance, the amount of aid will be reduced. Adjustments may occur at any time during the semester, before or after your aid is awarded, before or after disbursement, or even after you receive a refund. Visit our Changes to Financial Aid page for more information.

Graduate Assistant Fee Waiver

Full-time Graduate Assistants (GAs) who have accepted their assistantship from Academic Personnel are eligible for a waiver of up to 100% of the instructional fee, 33% of the basic general fee and up to 100% of the non-resident surcharge, if applicable. GAs are responsible for all other fees.

If all paperwork has been processed by the Academic Personnel Office, the dollar value of the waiver will automatically be subtracted from the account balance. This waiver will be shown on the semester invoice as a Graduate Assistant Waiver. Be aware that semester invoices are generated for students who register early. Students are responsible for ensuring that their account balance is paid in full by the due date.

Graduate Assistant Payment Plan

Graduate Assistants who receive stipends in the form of biweekly paychecks are eligible to sign up for a payment plan to pay their semester fees across eight installments.

There is no enrollment fee for the GA payment plan, and payments can be automatically deducted from a checking/savings account (recommended) or automatically charged to a credit card. Be advised that additional fees apply when paying by credit card.

Once initiated, payment plans will be automatically adjusted if there are any increases or decreases to your student account.

2025-26 Academic Year Payment Plans