Funded MA

[leahshay]

Sorry if this is a repeat topic, but I scoured the forums and couldn't find it anywhere..

Is there a comprehensive list of programs that offer funding for their MA students, or schools that offer a terminal MA?

[melusine]

Not sure about the states, but lots of Canadian MAs offer funding in terms of both scholarships and TAships. UBC and McGill's funding packages are especially nice, imo. Of course, those are limited and merit based..

[americana]

Not sure about the states, but lots of Canadian MAs offer funding in terms of both scholarships and TAships. UBC and McGill's funding packages are especially nice, imo. Of course, those are limited and merit based..

But we should clarify that McGill does not offer funding to the majority of its MAs, aside from one or two isolated grants. That said, tuition is a fraction of the cost of a comparable American school.

[hopefulJ2010]

Not sure about the states, but lots of Canadian MAs offer funding in terms of both scholarships and TAships. UBC and McGill's funding packages are especially nice, imo. Of course, those are limited and merit based..

lehigh, where i am going. also pretty sure uconn does. udel too.

[kristal]

Dartmouth College has a 10-month comp lit MA that offers funding to some students. It was the only school I got into this round, and they offered full scholarship with stipend. No PhD program there.

[Historiogaffe]

I've heard fund-y things about Ohio State and Purdue.

[soxpuppet]

A friend of mine had a nicely funded offer from Fordham. No idea how many of their students they fund though!

[kchoi216]

Villanova has a funded English MA program.

[growing19]

The MA programs at Boston College and Villanova fund a group of students in each incoming class. Delaware funds all incoming Master's students.

[missrrg]

The MA program at Boston University is technically a terminal one, with an option to internally reapply for the PhD program. They fund (full tuition with stipend) about half of the incoming MA class (approximately 7 out of 14).

[strokeofmidnight]

http://community.livejournal.com/wgi_lounge_2009/10017.html

[leahshay]

Thanks all!

And strokeofmidnight, of course I found that link via Google AFTER I posted *sigh*

[bluellie]

Just a quick note (since I, too, was in the market for a funded MA)--not all "funded" programs provide funding to all accepted students. Case in point, American University. They admitted 10 students, but could only fund 3 this year. I'm not sure if Nebraska or Binghamton funded any MA students (also on that list). Also, there are some programs that say they don't fund their MA programs, but then sometimes offer partial funding.

I applied only to universities off of the LJ list. I was only offered full funding from one and partial funding from another. In retrospect, I'd look for universities that funded all of their MA students, not just some. I'd also apply to a school where you can get in-state tuition, just in case you end up with no funding offers.

Best of luck.

Edited April 23, 2010 by bluellie

[Butitwaslaundryday]

Hello, good luck with the application process! I applied to several MA programs, and these were the ones that offered funding.

University of Chicago for their MAPH program (one year), but the most funding they ever give to anyone is half-tuition, so I turned them down.

Dartmouth--they offer full funding.

[jayelbe]

I applied and got accepted to a McGill MA, and the university is offering absolutely no funding whatsoever. No TA, no tuition reduction, zero. If the aid was merit-based, I guess I was not worth their money.

[crimsonsneakers]

I just finished my first year of MA at Loyola Marymount. They don't claim to be "fully funded" but I received grants that cover my tuition and I have a teaching fellowship that covers my living expenses. And a lot of free food and booze. Most everyone receives some grant money and there are lots of RA positions available.

[Branwen daughter of Llyr]

I know that Purdue funds some of their MA students, as do Fordham and Villanova.

I also recall seeing that UConn funds some of their terminal MA students.

[RosemaryJuniper]

I was offered full funding at Fordham, Catholic, and Western Michigan (all for the MA, all in Medieval Studies).