Financial Support and Tuition — Integrated Biomedical Sciences - IBSC, University of Kentucky

State-funded universities often charge lower rates for students who are considered residents of the state. If you are from out of state, it may take some time to become a resident. Check with the institution about residency requirements.

Many students do not pay full tuition. See the information on tuition remission.

The fixed sum charged to students for items not covered by tuition and required of such a large proportion of all students that the student who does NOT pay the charge is an exception

State-funded universities often charge lower rates for students who are considered residents of the state. If you are from out of state, it may take some time to become a resident. Check with the institution about residency requirements.

Many students do not pay full tuition. See the information on tuition remission.

The fixed sum charged to students for items not covered by tuition and required of such a large proportion of all students that the student who does NOT pay the charge is an exception

A fee an institution charges for processing a student's application for admission to the institution

The charges for an academic year for rooming accommodations and meals for a typical student sharing a room with one other student.

The amount of money (estimated by the financial aid office) needed by a student to cover expenses such as laundry, transportation, entertainment, and furnishings

The charges for an academic year for rooming accommodations and meals for a typical student sharing a room with one other student.

The amount of money (estimated by the financial aid office) needed by a student to cover expenses such as laundry, transportation, entertainment, and furnishings

Teaching assistantships typically pay partial tuition and provide a modest stipend. The responsibilities of teaching assistants vary widely, from grading papers to conducting labs to teaching entire courses.

Research assistantships typically pay partial tuition and provide a modest stipend. Recipients usually conduct research for individual faculty, and in some cases the work may count toward the student's own dissertation.

A fellowship is any competitive award (often from a national competition) made to a student that requires no work of the recipient.

A traineeship is an educational award given to a student selected by the institution.