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We know how important funding and financial decisions can be in making graduate school a possibility. Most Brown School students combine multiple sources to finance their educational and living expenses while attending their graduate program. We encourage students to develop a funding strategy early in their graduate school search and offer these additional resources as your create your financial plan.
The Brown School offers a range ofÌý±è²¹°ù³Ù¾±²¹±ô-³Ù³Ü¾±³Ù¾±´Ç²ÔÌýscholarships to assist students with funding their graduate degree. These scholarships include a combination of merit and need-based awards that recognize the variety of strengths, experiences, endeavors, and personal histories our students offer. The admissions committee considers several factors in determining scholarship awards: financial need, academic achievement, leadership and service, professional accomplishments, contributions to family and community, and commitment to equity and social justice.Ìý See a full list of our available scholarships.Ìý
These awards are available to both domestic and international students.Ìý Applicants interested in Brown School scholarship support must complete the Brown School Scholarship Consideration formÌýwithin their application for admission.
To receive priority consideration for admission and scholarship awards, please apply for admission by one of our priority deadlines:ÌýDecember 1Ìýfor early review orÌýMarch 1Ìýfor priority review.Ìý After these deadlines, scholarships will be awarded based on the availability of funds.
Looking for a scholarship opportunity? Interested in getting to know some of the major sponsorship agencies supporting graduate and professional education around the world? The 17³Ô¹Ï Graduate Center offers a searchable funding database to help students locate various stipends, scholarships, research grants, and awards.
Additional external scholarship resources:
The majority of Brown School students work part-time while completing their graduate studies.Ìý Brown School students have access to a variety of campus-based employment opportunities, fellowships, and research assistantships.Ìý Eligible students can also pursue off-campus employment, but international students are only eligible to work on campus for no more than 20 hours per week
Part-Time Employment
*17³Ô¹Ï Residential Life is accepting applications for several Graduate Fellowship positions for the 2025-2026 school year. ÌýÌý
The Brown School offers many on campus opportunities for part-time student employment, including Federal Work-Study eligible positions. Campus-based employment opportunities include roles in communications, information technology, business services, administrative positions, facilities and library services, among others.
Many Brown School faculty and research centers hire students to work as research assistants, offering outstanding opportunities to engage in groundbreaking research with faculty mentors.
Other 17³Ô¹Ï departments also actively seek out graduate students for part-time positions.Ìý Previously, Brown School students have been employed with campus departments including:
Incoming students can search for open part-time positions—as well as part-time work opportunities at local human service organizations— once their student 17³Ô¹Ï email has been set up usingÌý, the career management platform.
Paid Internships & Practica
A limited number of our field education sites have funding to pay students to complete their required internships or practica. You can obtain information about paid practica opportunities from theÌýOffice of Field Education.
Domestic students wishing to be considered for Federal Financial Aid (work-study and student loans) should complete theÌýÌý(FAFSA) for the appropriate academic year. Students will need their most recent tax return, Federal Student Aid ID, andÌý17³Ô¹Ï’s school code of 002520.Ìý Students file as independents and no parent application is needed. For masters-level students, FAFSA results will NOT impact any already-granted Brown School Scholarship award.
Read more about federal student aid requirements and eligibility here.
Students typically combine Brown School scholarships, loans, and employment funds with additional support from other groups.Ìý These may include:
International students have separate requirements for providing proof of financial support related to visa processing. Doctoral students are eligible for stipends and fellowships to help cover their program costs if admitted. Follow the links below to learn more.