Funding and Financial Assistance

Congress of Graduate Students (COGS) Travel Grants

COGS is the official representative body of graduate students at FSU, and it offers a grant program for travel related to conference and professional development.

Financial Literacy

Learn more about managing your finances, including spending, saving, investing, credit, retirement, and more.

Financial Wellness Coaching

CHAW provides financial wellness programming and outreach education. CHAW wellness coaches work one on one with students on a number of personal money management topics that include managing and organizing expenses, building credit history, paying down debt and understanding loans.

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Complete the FAFSA form to determine eligibility for grants, work-study, and loans. Renew your aid package and manage your debt here.

FSU4U scholarships

FSU portal to apply for private scholarships offered through the university Foundation.

Graduate Assistant Employment Policies

Guidance regarding Graduate Assistant employment policies.

Graduate Student Funding and Awards

The Graduate School administers several merit and need-based fellowships, awards, and grants.

GSRC Travel Grants

The Graduate Student Resource Center offers Attendance and Presentation grants for FSU doctoral candidates seeking support with expenses associated with attending or presenting/performing at an approved professional conference or event related to their program of study.

Office of Graduate Fellowships and Awards

Check in with these staff for help with identifying and applying for external fellowships or grants to support your graduate education.

Student Account: "My Bill"

The "My Bill" tile on the FSU Student Homepage in Student Central provides personalized access to a variety of tools for managing payment and finances.

Student Loans

Federal Stafford loans are guaranteed student loans, made available to eligible students through The William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program.

Summer Financial Aid & Loan Information

Students must be enrolled in 6 or more hours to be eligible for financial aid in the summer.

Tuition and Fee Information

Website resources for cost of attendance figures, current tuition rates, and budget worksheets for academic year expenses.

Tuition Scholarship Program for Dependents & Spouses of FSU Employees

FSU offers a limited program of tuition assistance for dependents of full-time FSU faculty and staff. The annual application is due in early August.

Unconquered by Debt: A Financial Wellness Program

The goals of the program are to enhance financial literacy and transform students’ financial decision making, so that students become wealth creators. All program materials are free, self-paced, online and accessible on the website. The focus is on key life choices: career options, earning, spending, saving, investing, managing credit, evaluating risk, insuring assets, and planning for retirement.