You have several options for graduate study financial aid, such as graduate assistantships, student loans, grants, and fellowships.

Graduate Assistantships
We offer a limited number of graduate assistantships to incoming students. An assistantship is a job within the department. If you are awarded an assistantship, you receive a partial tuition remission (a reduction of the fees you pay so that you are responsible for only certain fees. This is currently about $900 per semester) and a stipend of approximately $8,275 during the academic year. You work 20 hours per week assisting faculty with teaching, research, and/or administrative duties.

Apply easily by checking the assistantship box on the departmental application. We offer assistantships to top students on our ranked admission list. We'll let you know if you receive an assistantship when we contact you about admission.

If you are admitted to one of our programs, but not offered an assistantship in our department, we will provide you with information about other assistantship opportunities on campus. Most students who want an assistantship are able to obtain one. Throughout the university, assistantships have similar duties and benefits.

Student loans
To be considered for student loans, you must complete and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the deadline.  For more information contact:

Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid 
Lucina Hall, Room 245
Muncie, Indiana 47306
Phone: 765-285-5600
Voice Response: (765)-285-CASH for local calls
Voice Response: (800)-227-4017 for toll-free calls
E-mail: finaid@bsu.edu

Grants and Fellowships
Explore a free search service from the Community of Science (that now includes the Community of Scholars). This service provides detailed information about funds available for graduate students within disciplines. Ball State specific opportunities on this site can be accessed only from an on-campus computer. Many colleges and universities subscribe to this service; contact your local research office or your college/university library.