Financial Aid
MS in Marine Science
The Department of Marine 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 Department
of Marine Sciences.
Ph.D. in Marine Science
The Department of Marine 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/