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Graduate Student Funding

Departmental Funding Consideration: Assistantships & Scholarships

  1. Consideration for departmental funding is based on application information (a separate application is not required).
  2. MS and PhD applicants are considered for assistantships and scholarships.
    • On the ISU Admissions application, applicants must use the checkboxes to indicate they want to be considered for teaching (TA), research (RA), or both.
    • Scholarship consideration is based on faculty nominations after the review of applications and is partial support.
  3. Master of Engineering students are typically not offered assistantships.
  4. ISU CCEE undergraduates who start a master’s degree can qualify for scholarships of up to $3,000 ($1,000/semester for up to 3 semesters).  Students must be enrolled full time during the scholarship semester. Nonresident students (outside Iowa and international students) can qualify for up to $7,500 ($2,500/semester for up to 3 semesters). Conditions include:
    • Students must be enrolled full time (minimum of 9 credits) to receive the scholarship each term.
    • The scholarship amount is by semester, so if the degree is completed in 2 semesters, instead of 3, then the scholarship amount for the third semester is not awarded.
    • If a student is offered an assistantship during any term of the scholarship award, the assistantship funding will replace the scholarship (scholarship will not be awarded).

Assistantship Financial Support 2026-2027

ProgramTimeStipendTuition ScholarshipHealth InsuranceFees
MS¼ (10 hrs/week) $5,375/semester1
$1,194/month1		37.5%3Provided
Student only4 		Student pays5
MS½ (20 hrs/week) $10,749/semester1
$2,389/month1		75%3Provided
Student only4 		Student pays5
PhD
Start		¼ (10 hrs/week) $5,712/semester2
$1,269/month2		50%3Provided
Student only4 		Student pays5
PhD
Start		½ (20 hrs/week) $11,424/semester2
$2,539/month2		100%3Provided
Student only4 		Student pays5
PhD
Passed Prelim		¼ (10 hrs/week) $5,937/semester2
$1,319/month2		50%3Provided
Student only4 		Student pays5
PhD
Passed Prelim		½ (20 hrs/week) $11,874/semester2
$2,639/month2                		100%3Provided
Student only4 		Student pays5

Assistantship Financial Support 2025-2026

ProgramTimeStipendTuition ScholarshipHealth InsuranceFees
MS¼ (10 hrs/week) $5,218/semester1
$1,159/month1		37.5%3Provided
Student only4 		Student pays5
MS½ (20 hrs/week) $10,436/semester1
$2,319/month1		75%3Provided
Student only4 		Student pays5
PhD
Start		¼ (10 hrs/week) $5,555/semester2
$1,234/month2		50%3Provided
Student only4 		Student pays5
PhD
Start		½ (20 hrs/week) $11,111/semester2
$2,469/month2		100%3Provided
Student only4 		Student pays5
PhD
Passed Prelim		¼ (10 hrs/week) $5,780/semester2
$1,284/month2		50%3Provided
Student only4 		Student pays5
PhD
Passed Prelim		½ (20 hrs/week) $11,561/semester2
$2,569/month2                		100%3Provided
Student only4 		Student pays5

Notes:

1 Graduate College Minimum stipend – monthly totals are dependent upon start dates.

2 Graduate College Minimum stipend + CCEE supplement – monthly totals are dependent upon start dates

3 Residential (in-state) tuition.

4 Health Insurance – graduate assistants are automatically enrolled, dependents can be added at cost to the student.

5 Students are responsible for fees of approximately $500-700/semester, including:

  • 75% Activity, Services, Building & Recreation Fee
  • 50% of Health Facility and Health fee (this is not health insurance, and are required)
  • 50% of Engineering Technology Fee
  • One-time Records fee (at start of program)
  • Rates will change per academic year, see Tuition & Fee rates link below.

More Information

Funding Sources Outside of CCEE

Applicants are responsible for searching for, applying for, and securing any of these scholarships or fellowships. The lists below are extensive and will take much time to sort through those that pertain to you.  Pay attention to application deadlines and requirements.

  1. ISU College of Engineering Fellowship/Scholarship Opportunities
  2. ISU Grad College
  3. ISU Financial Aid: Private Outside Scholarships
    • On the right side menu, click Outside Scholarship Database.
    • Use the search tool (use terms such as engineer, civil engineer, doctoral, master’s, etc.)
  4. After admission, at ISU: Student Employment Center
    • International students must follow ISSO policies for work hours.
  5. Outside ISU: Iowa Workforce Development
    • Use the Find a Job
    • Ames is in Story County, Iowa.