The University of Maryland recognizes the high cost of education today and makes every effort to offer financial assistance to qualified students through a variety of programs.
Admission to the Graduate Program is a prerequisite for the award of a teaching assistantship, fellowship, traineeship, loan or a work-study award. Please make certain that all required documents for your application for admission, as well as the appropriate application for financial aid, have been submitted. Some awards are made on the basis of the applicant's academic merit (GPA), others on the basis of need or ability to contribute to the program.
There are three campus units which administer the primary forms of financial support: The Graduate School, the individual Department, and the Office of Student Financial Aid. The Graduate School processes applications for University of Maryland Fellowships and Maryland State Diversity Grants. The Diversity Grants are offered only to students who are Maryland residents. Applications are made directly to the Graduate School and not to the Department. The individual programs(departments) award Graduate Teaching Assistantships and nominate students for Graduate Fellowships.
The Office of Student Financial Aid processes College Work-Study and National Direct Student Loans.
Graduate Program Information:
Download the MFA brochure(PDF format)
Previous MFA work:
Apply for Graduate Study (external link to the University Graduate School application page)
Fellowships, Assistantships & Financial Aid
General Academic Policies of the Graduate School at UMD
If you are considering applying, or have questions regarding your application status, click here.
To arrange a visit, or inquire about the application process, email Prof Morse: bmorse1@umd.edu