Financial Support
The process for applying for financial aid is the same for graduate students as for undergraduate students. Students may combine loans, grants, or scholarships for financial aid assistance.
FAFSA Nonresident Tuition Waivers Student Loans WSU Financial Aid website
Travel Grants
Graduate students can apply for grants of up to $500 to cover travel-related expenses such as hotels, registration fees and transportation.
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For mileage reimbursement, the cost of driving must be equal to or less than the cost of flying.
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Only one student per project may be funded. Exceptions can be made for projects requiring more than one student (i.e., musical accompanist).
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No rental car requests, per diem requests or fuel expenses are allowed. Retroactive expenses and faculty mentor expenses will not be funded.
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All WSU travel must be purchased on a WSU Purchasing Card (p-card).
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Students who have graduated have a six-month window to travel to present research.
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Only one travel grant can be awarded per student per project.
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There is no deadline for this grant. However, students must submit travel grants at least eight weeks before the registration deadline and/or travel reservations.
Scholarships
To apply for non-academic scholarships, complete the ScholarshipUniverse application.
Make sure you are applying for the appropriate aid year. Depending on individual scholarships, additional application steps may be required, but all WSU and national scholarships can be found in ScholarshipUniverse.
Graduate Assistantship Funding
Graduate assistantships in teaching and research provide financial support for full-time graduate students. The availability of awards is contingent upon the funding and project opportunities within each department. For further details on graduate assistantships, please contact the graduate program to which you are applying or enrolled.
Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP)
Weber State University participates in the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP), administered by the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE). Through WRGP, Weber State offers a reduced tuition rate to qualified nonresident students from other WICHE member states or territories for all our graduate programs. Contact individual programs for specific information about this scholarship opportunity. The availability of out-of-state tuition waivers may vary depending on the program.
No separate application is required. However, you will need to declare your residency to one of the WICHE states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, U.S. Pacific Territories, Freely Associated States (Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam), Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
WICHE guidelines mandate that if a degree program discontinues participation in the WRGP program, it will hold currently enrolled graduate students who were previously awarded the discounted WRGP rate harmless and charge them the discounted rate until graduation.
WRGP Application Process
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Receive WRGP admission requirements and deadlines from your program director. Applicants must meet all requirements in order to apply.
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Receive approval from your program director before applying to avoid being charged full out-of-state tuition.
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If your program is eligible, apply directly to your degree program or department and identify yourself as a WICHE WRGP applicant.