Date: Tue, 14 Jan 1997 22:28:53 GMT Server: NCSA/1.5 Content-type: text/html Last-modified: Thu, 22 Aug 1996 17:21:20 GMT Content-length: 3088 Arizona Computer Science: Financial Aid The University of Arizona / Department of Computer Science

Financial Aid



There are a limited number of half-time assistantships available through the Department of Computer Science. Students with Teaching Assistantships lead course discussion sections or assist faculty in managing courses. Students with Research Assistantships work on research projects within the Department. International students are eligible to hold assistantship positions. All assistantship positions pay a variable salary (based on degree program) and, in addition, come with an out-of-state tuition waiver.

Application forms are included with the admissions packet. Completed assistantship applications and letters of recommendation should be returned with other application materials by February 1 for fall applicants and August 1 for spring applicants. Occasionally, additional assistantships become available later in the year. Applications received after the above deadlines are held for consideration, should such openings materialize.

In addition to the assistantship positions, there are a limited number of Graduate College Tuition Scholarships and Graduate College Registration Scholarships. These scholarships waive either the tuition or registration fees, depending on which type is awarded. International students are also eligible for these awards. No formal application is necessary. All incoming students are automatically considered for these scholarships.

This department receives a great number of applications each semester, making all financial aid awards highly competitive. We cannot assess an applicant's chances of receiving admission and/or financial aid until we receive a completed application and all required supporting documents. In addition, it is not possible to predict the number of available assistantships in a future semester. The amount of financial assistance available to new students varies each semester and is determined by various factors, including the number of current students completing their degrees.

The criteria for an assistantship are comparable to that of admission to our PhD program: high scores on standardized tests, adequate background in computer science, strong letters of recommendation, good grades from a strong undergraduate program, and research interests shared with the faculty.

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Last updated March 27, 1996
Wendy Swartz (wjs@cs.arizona.edu)