Financial Support and Tuition — Information Studies, University of Maryland-College Park

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

A high percentage of externally funded students may indicate that the program has institutional training grants or that its students are particularly competitive for individual grants. High scores may also suggest that the program actively encourages students to apply for these awards.

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.

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.

Support may take the form of fellowships or assistantships in teaching or research. Fellowships typically pay tuition and provide a modest stipend. Fellows do not usually have to work as a condition of the award, leaving more time for study and research. Teaching and research assistantships typically pay partial tuition and provide a modest stipend in exchange for work.