Investing in Your Future: Graduate Scholarships at Seton Hall’s College of Arts and Sciences

When students think about graduate school, one of the first questions that comes to mind is: How will I afford it? Within Seton Hall University’s College of Arts and Sciences, a range of generous scholarships, fellowships and assistantships is available to help offset costs and support students pursuing advanced degrees. For many, these opportunities mean the difference between pursuing their passions and putting their goals on hold.

Supporting Women in STEM: The Clare Boothe Luce Fellowship

Imagine being a graduate student in molecular biology, chemistry, applied physics, or data science and engineering. You’re passionate about research, eager to contribute to your field and ready to take the next step.

That’s where the Clare Booth Luce Fellowship comes in, a scholarship designed to help increase the representation of women in STEM. The fellowship provides full tuition, competitive stipends, coverage of fees and professional development funds such as a LinkedIn Premium subscription or professional certification courses. To be eligible, recipients must be women, American citizens and committed to a future in STEM (but not in the medical profession).

Learning by Teaching: Graduate Assistantships

For students who thrive in both learning and sharing knowledge, teaching assistantships (TAs) offer a unique way to finance graduate study. TAs in biology, chemistry, engineering, math and physics guide undergraduate graduates in labs, while TAs within the M.A. in English gain experience teaching College English 1 and 2.

In return for their efforts, assistantships provide tuition stipends and scholarships, while offering opportunities to build communication and leadership skills that extend far beyond the classroom. Through assistantships, graduate students receive financial support and professional preparation, while undergraduate students benefit from the mentorship of advanced scholars.

Reaching for the Stars: NASA-Backed Opportunities

For those who have applied and been considered to the M.S. in Applied Physics and Engineering program, Seton Hall offers a direct connection to NASA through the New Jersey Space Grant Consortium. This fellowship involves the recipient conducting research relevant to STEM or aerospace and fitting that research into one of NASA’s missions as outlined on the NASA website. Students can apply for scholarships worth up to $10,000, with the awards supporting tuition, but also potentially opening doors to research and projects aligned with aerospace education and space science.

Additional Scholarships Across Programs

The College of Arts and Sciences also ensures that students in professional programs like the Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) and the Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) have access to special funding opportunities tailored to their fields. For example, the M.P.A. Program has the Joseph and Carmen Ana Unanue MPA Student Scholarship offered to incoming graduate students.

On top of that, Graduate Merit Scholarships are available across disciplines. Once admitted, no separate application is required as students are automatically considered. Awards range from several thousand dollars to as much as 50 precent of first-year tuition, with consideration based on GPA, prior degrees and program of study.

Dean Farina commented,

Through these programs, graduate students at the College of Arts and Sciences have access to financial support that can help them pursue advanced studies across a range of disciplines.

To learn more about funding opportunities, visit the Office of Graduate Affairs Financial Aid page or contact Michael Dooney, Ph.D., at [email protected] 

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