How does financial aid for PhD students typically work?

[kevin1414]

I've read somewhere that MS students have little to no chance of receiving financial aid from their departments, however PhD students almost always get them. Is this true? Does this also apply to international students? For context, I'm a student from Asia who's looking to apply to a STEM field (EE)

[Hugh_]

On 10/7/2022 at 9:10 AM, kevin1414 said:

I've read somewhere that MS students have little to no chance of receiving financial aid from their departments, however PhD students almost always get them. Is this true? Does this also apply to international students? For context, I'm a student from Asia who's looking to apply to a STEM field (EE)

Yes, in general, in the US, it is easier to get fully funding for PhDs than Master`s programs. You might be able to get partial funding for a master`s degree at best. What programs are you considering?