Financial Aid
You have several options for financial aid, such as graduate assistantships, student loans, grants, and fellowships:

Graduate Assistantships (What is an assistantship?)
We offer a limited number of graduate assistantships to top students based on academic performance. 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) and a stipend during the academic year. In return you work 20 hours per week in our department assisting faculty with teaching, research, and/or administrative duties.

You can apply by simply checking the assistantship box on the departmental application. We'll let you know if you will receive an assistantship when we contact you about admission.

If you don't get an assistantship in our department, you may be able to in another department. Most students who want an assistantship are able to obtain one somewhere. 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
E-mail: finaid@bsu.edu

Grants and Fellowships
Explore the free search service of Community of Science (which 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 by an on-campus computer. Many colleges and universities subscribe to this service; contact your local research office or your college/university library.