Financial Support

The department offers competitive financial packages to many of the students who are accepted to our program. Students who receive a stipend from the department are typically assigned to work as Research Assistants (RA) during the first two years and, in later years, may choose to teach courses in their areas of interest.

The Department is pleased to announce current fellowship opportunities:

The LeRoy Collins Fellowship in State Politics give us the opportunity to support an outstanding incoming Ph.D. student with interests in state politics. This fellowship offers students the chance to work closely with faculty in our program and provides supplemental financial support during the four years of graduate study

Applicants who are residents of the State of Florida will also be considered for the Florida Political Science Scholars Fellowship, in years which these are available. These fellowships provide supplemental support during the first year in addition to the regular department assistantship. Please not that these fellowships are contingent on annual budgets and are not available every year.

In addition, our students have been successful in obtaining University-wide multi-year fellowships to pursue doctoral study. If you wish to be considered for a University Fellowship ($18,000 per year funding plus a tuition waiver) or the Presidential Fellowship ($23,000 per year plus tuition waiver) please submit your application prior to January 1 of each year. The department nominates a ranked list of applicants in early January each year. The application for these fellowship is available in mid to late October and located at http://www.gradstudies.fsu.edu/Funding-Awards/Graduate-School-Fellowships.

All students who apply for admission to our Doctoral program by the deadline of January 15th will be considered for departmental funding. Some University fellowship applications are due earlier than the department due date. Check the graduate school website for details: http://www.gradstudies.fsu.edu/Funding-Awards/Graduate-School-Fellowships

Quick Facts About Financial Support from the Department

Financial packages from the department typically provide a waiver of tuition and a substantial stipend to help cover living expenses. Because the cost of living in Tallahassee is low compared to other cities, the stipend covers most or all of the typical living expenses of students.
Many students also receive assistance with travel to present their research at professional conferences or to attend summer programs that enhance research skills.
Our strongest applicants are nominated to compete for prestigious University-wide fellowships.
We offer approximately 10 – 12 funded positions each year and they are awarded competitively based on the graduate committee’s review of application materials. We consider a range of information in ranking applicants for funding, including the student’s GRE, GPA, letters of recommendation, research interests, and personal statements.
Once a student is selected to receive funding, we expect to continue that funding for the duration of the 4 year program, provided the student is making good progress toward the Ph.D.

For additional information about sources of financial support outside the department, visit the Graduate School's webpage, Fellowships and Funding.

What topics can I study?

What type of training will I receive?

Will I get to teach my own classes?

Is there any financial support available?

Will I get to work with faculty members on research projects?

What are my job prospects after I’m done?

What is life like in Tallahassee?

How do I apply?

What are the requirements for GRE scores and GPA?

May I visit the department?


	Home News People -Faculty -Department Administration -Graduate Students -Ph.D. Alumni Research Graduate Programs -Prospective Students -Current Students Undergraduate Programs			Financial Support The department offers competitive financial packages to many of the students who are accepted to our program. Students who receive a stipend from the department are typically assigned to work as Research Assistants (RA) during the first two years and, in later years, may choose to teach courses in their areas of interest. The Department is pleased to announce current fellowship opportunities: The LeRoy Collins Fellowship in State Politics give us the opportunity to support an outstanding incoming Ph.D. student with interests in state politics. This fellowship offers students the chance to work closely with faculty in our program and provides supplemental financial support during the four years of graduate study Applicants who are residents of the State of Florida will also be considered for the Florida Political Science Scholars Fellowship, in years which these are available. These fellowships provide supplemental support during the first year in addition to the regular department assistantship. Please not that these fellowships are contingent on annual budgets and are not available every year. In addition, our students have been successful in obtaining University-wide multi-year fellowships to pursue doctoral study. If you wish to be considered for a University Fellowship ($18,000 per year funding plus a tuition waiver) or the Presidential Fellowship ($23,000 per year plus tuition waiver) please submit your application prior to January 1 of each year. The department nominates a ranked list of applicants in early January each year. The application for these fellowship is available in mid to late October and located at http://www.gradstudies.fsu.edu/Funding-Awards/Graduate-School-Fellowships. All students who apply for admission to our Doctoral program by the deadline of January 15th will be considered for departmental funding. Some University fellowship applications are due earlier than the department due date. Check the graduate school website for details: http://www.gradstudies.fsu.edu/Funding-Awards/Graduate-School-Fellowships Quick Facts About Financial Support from the Department Financial packages from the department typically provide a waiver of tuition and a substantial stipend to help cover living expenses. Because the cost of living in Tallahassee is low compared to other cities, the stipend covers most or all of the typical living expenses of students. Many students also receive assistance with travel to present their research at professional conferences or to attend summer programs that enhance research skills. Our strongest applicants are nominated to compete for prestigious University-wide fellowships. We offer approximately 10 – 12 funded positions each year and they are awarded competitively based on the graduate committee’s review of application materials. We consider a range of information in ranking applicants for funding, including the student’s GRE, GPA, letters of recommendation, research interests, and personal statements. Once a student is selected to receive funding, we expect to continue that funding for the duration of the 4 year program, provided the student is making good progress toward the Ph.D. For additional information about sources of financial support outside the department, visit the Graduate School's webpage, Fellowships and Funding. What topics can I study? What type of training will I receive? Will I get to teach my own classes? Is there any financial support available? Will I get to work with faculty members on research projects? What are my job prospects after I’m done? What is life like in Tallahassee? How do I apply? What are the requirements for GRE scores and GPA? May I visit the department?