Doctoral Funding

Columbian College of Arts & Sciences PhD Funding

CCAS Doctoral Fellowship

CCAS’s most common package provides up to 5 years of funding for PhD students. This package includes 100% tuition coverage, a living stipend, and a guaranteed on-campus, salaried teaching or research-based graduate assistantship. Students are also eligible for an 80% health insurance stipend. Recipients may also be eligible for duty-free semester(s), dependent on department allowances. These packages are limited and vary in availability across departments.

Columbian Distinguished Fellowship

Highly qualified PhD applicants may be selected to receive the Columbian Distinguished Fellowship by their department. This funding package guarantees the same benefits as the CCAS Doctoral Fellowship, as well as an increased living stipend and guaranteed two semesters of duty-free fellowship. Packages are limited by department and will be allocated at the time of admission.

Grants

Select departments receive grant allocations which may offer funding for PhD students, often in tandem with Graduate Research Assistantship (GRA) positions. Grant funded PhD packages will meet or exceed the total monetary value of the CCAS Doctoral Fellowship. However, students will receive funds through tuition benefits and a salary rather than a stipend. Students will also be eligible for the 80% health insurance stipend payment. Funding sources and duties may change annually. If you are successful in obtaining this funding, it will be included in your admission letter.

Student Health Insurance Reimbursement

Fully-funded students at both the master's and doctoral level are eligible for a health insurance subsidy, distributed by the Office of Graduate Assistantships & Fellowships (OGSAF). The subsidy covers 80% of the cost of health insurance for both fall and spring semesters. Students may also be eligible to receive the subsidy for summer terms. Please contact OGSAF at [email protected] with any questions related to the health insurance subsidy payment and eligibility. For general questions regarding student health insurance, please see the Student Health Center’s website for the most up to date information.

Office of Graduate Assistantships & Fellowships and Other GW PhD Funding

Policy Studies

Eligible students may be nominated by their program during the admissions process. No separate application is required. Students will be informed at the time of admission if they have been selected.

CCAS-ESIA Graduate Assistantship and University Fellowship

This fully-funded package combines support from both the Columbian College of Arts & Sciences and the Elliott School of International Affairs. Awardees will receive fully-funded tuition coverage, a living stipend, a graduate assistantship with either research or teaching responsibilities, and the health insurance subsidy. Eligible students are nominated for the award by their department at the time of admission. No further application is required for consideration. Recipients will be notified at the time of admission.

University Professor Doctoral Fellowship

Eligible students are nominated by their department as part of the admissions process. No further application is required for consideration. Students will be notified at the time of admission if selected.