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Limited merit aid based on academic excellence is available, depending upon funding levels and strategic initiatives for the graduate program. The primary responsibility for educational financing belongs with the student. Simmons College and/or the federal government may award funds to supplement the student’s ability to pay.

Students must reapply for financial aid each year and meet established deadlines. Calculated need and available funding will determine the financial aid package in subsequent years. Renewal of financial aid is contingent upon the student meeting all eligibility criteria.

Merit-based scholarships are available. Applicants are considered for these scholarships when they are reviewed for admission.

Graduate students interested in applying for financial aid should contact the Office of Student Financial Services to obtain the required financial aid forms. In addition students can find information regarding application deadlines, eligibility, procedures, as well as information regarding federally-sponsored loan programs and resources to help locate additional financial assistance. Information about the following named scholarships and financial aid opportunities can be obtained from the Office of Graduate Studies Admission:

Opportunity Scholarship

The Office of the Dean annually awards Opportunity Scholarships to students who have demonstrated outstanding academic performance and personal achievement and who show a commitment to contributing to Simmons’s increasingly diverse population.

Teaching Assistantships

A limited number of teaching assistantships (TAs) are granted to qualified graduate students. Students must apply for such awards and are selected by that graduate program director, in consultation with the dean and the director of graduate studies admission. TAs are assigned to a specific course and work under the close supervision of a graduate faculty member. Normally, TAs cover approximately half the cost of a graduate course.

Virginia Haviland Scholarship

The Center for the Study of Children’s Literature annually names, as a Virginia Haviland Scholar, a student who demonstrates academic and professional excellence and promise.

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