Financial Aid
MS in Marine Science
The School of Marine & Environmental Sciences offers at-large fellowships to MS students
annually on a competitive basis. In addition, there are a variable number of research
assistantships that are sponsored by externally funded grants and contracts. The current
stipend for MS students is $17,000 per year. Additional funding for tuition fellowship
may also be available through extramural grants. Prospective students must submit
applications by February 1 to receive consideration for at-large fellowships to the
School of Marine & Environmental Sciences.
Ph.D. in Marine Science
The School of Marine & Environmental Sciences offers at-large fellowships to Ph.D.
students annually on a competitive basis. In addition, there are a variable number
of doctoral assistantships that are sponsored by externally funded grants and contracts
to faculty. The current stipend for Ph.D. fellowships is $20,000 per year plus a tuition
fellowship and waiver of out-of-state fees. Prospective students must submit applications
by February 1 to receive consideration for at-large fellowships.
A limited number of graduate assistantships are allocated to the department by the Graduate School. These assistantships are awarded on a competitive basis by the department. Interested students should apply directly to the department. Applications for graduate assistantships are available online at: http://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/graduateschool/