Negotiating Gradate Studies Aid, Waivers, Costs, etc.
Smart financial management is crucial for your success while attending graduate school and for your professional achievement after graduation. Use the resources below to see how we can help you make smart financial decisions.
Note: Students admitted to FGCU Accelerate Graduate programs, Graduate Certificate programs (excluding TIP) and Post-baccalaureate Non-Degree seeking programs are not eligible to apply.
Graduate Student Tuition and Fees GRADUATE STUDENT financial AID (includes waivers) Graduate Student Scholarships
Graduate Student Tuition and Fees
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Understanding Tuition and University Fees
Toggle More InfoTuition for In-state and Out-of-state graduate students can be confusing. Here are some basic terms to understand going forward:
- Base Rate: Dollar amount for in-state tuition per credit hour stripped of fees.
- Differential Rate: Dollar amount above the base rate applied to out-of-state students.
- Fees: All other costs per credit hour that are not tuition.
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Tuition and Costs
Toggle More InfoFor additional information on Tuition & Fees, please visit the Office of the Bursar website.
Total Cost Per Credit Hour (fees Included)
Fall 2022, Spring 2023, and Summer 2023 semesters Graduate FL Resident Graduate Non FL Resident Tuition (per credit hour) $373.38 $1,300.66 -
What a graduate tuition waiver actually covers
Toggle More InfoGraduate Tuition Waivers
As a graduate student, you may be eligible for in-state or out-of-state tuition waivers. Tuition waivers do not include any fees. These are always the responsibility of the student.
- In-State Tuition Waiver: Covers the BASE RATE per credit hour.
- Out-of-state Tuition Waiver: Covers the tuition per credit hour above base rate ONLY.
Fall 2022, Spring 2023, and Summer 2023 semesters Graduate FL Resident Graduate Non FL Resident Differential (Tuition above base rate) Tuition Waiver (per credit hour) $290.60 $883.13
Graduate Student Financial Aid
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Financial Aid Office
Toggle More InfoGraduate/professional students may be eligible for both Direct Unsubsidized Loans and Direct PLUS Loans from the U.S. Department of Education. Go to the Financial Aid Graduate Student pages for more information.
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Types of Aid
Toggle More InfoThe Office of Financial Aid offers Types of Aid to Graduate Students aid through:
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Costs
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Eligibility for Financial Aid
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Forms for Financial Aid
Toggle More InfoOnline Forms - Find student forms you need.
Consumer Information - Explore FGCU policies and procedures, and find important statistics about the university.
Contact Financial Aid - Let us know how we can best serve you.
FAQs - Find frequently asked questions and answers regarding Financial Aid
Financial Literacy - Manage and understand debt through financial literacy.
Terms and Conditions - Find out what is expected of you as a financial aid recipient.
GRE Fee Reduction Information - GRE fee reductions request form.
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Graduate Assistantship
Toggle More InfoGraduate assistantships are hourly-waged or stipend student employment opportunities. Graduate assistantships are available through academic departments and administrative units within the university. Please check with your academic department for current graduate assistantship opportunities. Campus entities wishing to hire graduate students should complete the Graduate Assistantship Request located on the faculty resource page. Another resource for on-campus and off-campus employment is the College Central Network service through the Career Development Services website.
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Tuition Waivers
Toggle More Info- How can I be considered for graduate tuition support?
- Tuition Waiver Guidelines
- Application
- Required Supplemental Materials
- Be admitted to FGCU as degree-seeking graduate student.
- Students admitted to FGCU Online Accelerate Graduate programs, Graduate Certificate programs and Post-baccalaureate Non-Degree seeking programs are not eligible for graduate tuition support.
- Students in the admission process can apply, but must be fully admitted for their application to be considered.
- Complete the application on the Graduate Studies website (see the "Application" Tab).
Priority is given to students completing by the deadlines listed.
- Attach any "Required Supplemental Materials" to the application in PDF format. Some programs require additional materials. For a list of programs, see the "Required Supplemental Materials" tab for a complete list of required materials.
- Incomplete applications (e.g. incomplete application form, incorrect information, missing supplemental materials, etc.) may not be considered.
- Contact your program coordinator to request consideration for tuition wavier support.
- Submit a NEW application each term.
Tuition Waiver Support Guidelines
- Consideration is given to applications submitted during these periods:
Fall: May 1 to July 15 (Deadlines subject to change)
Spring: September 1 to November 15 (Deadlines subject to change)
Summer: January 15 to April 1 (Deadlines subject to change) - Students residency status will be checked for each student application.
- Graduate tuition waiver support is awarded through the colleges/schools. Submitting a waiver application does not guarantee support. Check with your graduate program coordinator regarding award status.
- Tuition waivers do not cover undergraduate courses or any fees.
- Students must reapply every semester to renew tuition support.
- Tuition support shall not exceed the number of hours required to complete the graduate program.
- Approval of this award does not imply eligibility for financial assistance from the university, the state, or the federal government.
- Awards may vary each semester due to budget availability.
- Failure to fulfill any of the award criteria will result in the tuition support amount being withdrawn/reduced. The student may be subject to repayment to the university for the amount of the award.
- Students on academic probation are not eligible for tuition support.
- Graduate students receiving VA Chapter 35 DEA program benefits are not eligible for further in-state tuition support.
- Graduate in-state tuition waivers cannot be combined with graduate out-of-state tuition waivers in the same semester.
- Out-of-state tuition waivers are only offered to students enrolled as full time students (9 cr. hr. Fall or Spring).
Apply for Tuition Support (in-state or out-of-state requests)
TUITION WAIVER APPLICATION Consideration application timeframe:
Fall: May 1 to July 15 (5:00 PM)
Deadlines subject to change
Spring: September 1 to November 15 (5:00 PM)Deadlines subject to change
Summer: January 15 to April 1 (5:00 PM)Deadlines subject to change
Tuition Support applications are reviewed by individual graduate programs. Graduate Studies does not make the awards. Check with your graduate program for tuition waiver support status.
List of Supplemental Materials
College of Arts & Sciences
Biology: Graduate Tuition Support Application form onlyCriminal Justice: Supplemental Application
English: Graduate Tuition Support Application form only
Forensic Studies: Supplemental Application
History: Graduate Tuition Support Application form only
Mathematics: Graduate Tuition Support Application form only
Public Administration: Supplemental Application, Previously completed 6 credits in program with 3.0 GPAThe Water School
Environmental Science: Graduate Tuition Support Application form only
Environmental Studies: Graduate Tuition Support Application form onlyLutgert College of Business
Accounting & Taxation: Resume & Personal Statement
Business Administration: Resume & Personal Statement
Information Systems & Analytics: Resume & Personal StatementCollege of Education
EdD: FAFSA, Statement of Financial Need
Curriculum & Instruction: FAFSA, Resume, Statement of Financial Need
Educational Leadership (MA & M.Ed.): FAFSA, Resume, Statement of Financial Need
Educational Technology: FAFSA, Resume, Statement of Financial Need
Special Education: FAFSA, Resume, Statement of Financial NeedMarieb College of Health & Human Services
Counseling (all): FAFSA, Resume, Statement of Financial Need
Health Science: Statement of Financial Need
Nursing (all): Statement of Financial Need
Occupational Therapy: FAFSA, Statement of Financial Need
Physician Assistant: Statement of Financial Need
Physical Therapy: FAFSA, Statement of Financial Need
Social Work: Supplemental Application, Statement of Financial Need
*Students in Marieb College may be expected to participate in 10 hours of department service for each credit of tuition support received during the term; for instance, assisting with department sponsored events, assisting with departmental service activities on campus or in the community, assisting with department or faculty projects, etc.UA Whitaker College of Engineering
Engineering: Graduate Tuition Support Application form onlySchool of Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship: Graduate Tuition Support Application form only
Graduate Student Scholarships
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Graduate Studies (GS) Scholarship
Toggle More InfoGraduate Studies Scholarship Deadlines & Guidelines
- Application open for Graduate Studies Scholarship
Fall: April 1 to July 15 (5:00 PM)
Spring: September 1 to November 15 (5:00 PM)
Summer: January 15 to March 15 (5:00 PM) - Students admitted to FGCU Online Accelerate programs, Graduate Certificate programs and Post-baccalaureate Non-Degree seeking programs are not eligible to apply.
- Scholarship Award Amount
$1,250 scholarship per semester
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Approximately 40 scholarships are awarded each Spring and Fall and 20 scholarships are awarded each Summer.
- Awards are determined based on student financial need as calculated by the results of their FAFSA application and/or through supplemental information provided by the student.
Please take time to review the scholarship eligibility requirements and submission deadlines, found on the GS Scholarship Application & Process tab.
Apply for Graduate Studies Scholarship
Application open for Graduate Studies Scholarship
Fall: April 1 to July 15 (5:00 PM)
Spring: September 1 to November 15 (5:00 PM)
Summer: January 15 to March 15 (5:00 PM)To apply for the Graduate Studies Scholarship:
- Students must submit a complete application by the deadline date; incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
- Eligible students must be admitted to an FGCU degree-seeking Master's or Doctoral program by the scholarship application deadline.
- Awards are determined based on student financial need as calculated by the results of their FAFSA application and/or through supplemental information provided by the student.
- Students must be enrolled in at least 6 Master's or Doctoral credit hours by the end of the add/drop period (1st week of classes) to receive this scholarship.
- Applicants must be willing to represent FGCU's Graduate programs by volunteering for at least two Graduate Studies events (Orientation, Open House, Research Day, Graduate School Fair, etc.).
- This scholarship is only for one semester and not guaranteed in subsequent semesters. Students should submit a new application every semester to be considered for a new award.
- Application open for Graduate Studies Scholarship
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Latin American & Caribbean (LAC) Graduate Scholarship
Toggle More InfoLatin American Caribbean Graduate Scholarship Guidelines
The LAC Scholarship for Graduate Students is designed to provide assistance to international students from designated Latin American and Caribbean countries. The scholarship allows these students to be classified as Florida residents for tuition and fee purposes in accordance with Section 1009.21 (10)(e) Florida Statutes.
- LAC Graduate Scholarships are awarded during Fall and Spring semesters to admitted
and returning graduate students.
- Summer Scholarships may be available.
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For information regarding LAC Scholarship applications contact Graduate Admissions, graduate@fgcu.edu
Scholarship Terms
- Only students with a valid F-1 visa are eligible to apply.
- The scholarship award will be $500 per semester.
- Once the scholarship is awarded, the student will be classified as special in-state resident for tuition purposes and will be charged the standard in-state tuition rate.
- Dependent upon funding availability, the scholarship may continue until such time as the student has earned or attempted to earn the requisite number of credit hours for his or her designated degree program. Changing degree programs and/or taking excess hours that do not count toward a degree program may disqualify the student from the scholarship.
Scholarship Renewal
- Maintain full-time graduate enrollment status (≥9 credit hours in the Fall and Spring semesters) or as defined by I.S. immigration regulations
- Maintain a valid F-1 visa.
- Maintain an overall GPA of at least 3.0 in graduate coursework.
Apply for Latin American Caribbean Graduate Scholarship (LAC)
CLICK TO BEGIN THE LATIN AMERICAN & CARIBBEAN GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION LAC Graduate Scholarships are awarded during Fall and Spring semesters to admitted and returning graduate students.
Summer: scholarships may be available.Criteria for Award
- Awards will be based on merit or special talent (artistic, athletic or professional).
- Students must be admitted to FGCU as a graduate degree-seeking student.
- Students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as defined by U.S. immigration regulations.
- Students who are enrolled as distance learning only are not eligible for this program. Students in accelerated programs are not eligible.
- Students must be approved to study in the United States with an F-1 visa.
- The student must be a citizen or legal resident of one of the countries listed in the "LAC Scholarship Countries" tab.
- Students must satisfy one of the following: GPA of at least 3.0 or equivalent; minimum entrance exam score as required by graduate program for admission; demonstrated special talent (artistic, athletic or professional).
- Subject to availability.
Latin American Caribbean Graduate Scholarship Eligible Countries
Eligible students must be citizens of one of the following countries as stated on their F-1 visa:
CARIBBEAN CENTRAL AMERICA SOUTH AMERICA Anguilla
Antigua & Barbuda
Aruba
Bahamas
Barbados
Bermuda
British Virgin Islands
Caribbean Netherlands
Cayman Islands
Cuba
Curacao
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Haiti
Jamaica
Martinique
Montserrat
Puerto RicoSaint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
St. Barthelemy
St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Maarten/St. Martin
Trinidad and Tobago
Turks and Caicos Islands
US Virgin IslandsBelize
Costa Rica
El Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Mexico
Nicaragua
PanamaArgentina
Bolivia
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Ecuador
Falkland Islands
French Guiana
Guyana
Mexico
Nicaragua
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Suriname
Uruguay
Venezuela - LAC Graduate Scholarships are awarded during Fall and Spring semesters to admitted
and returning graduate students.
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FGCU Foundation Scholarship
Toggle More InfoThe Florida Gulf Coast University Foundation has developed a wealth of scholarship opportunities for graduate students. Consult the FGCU Foundation Scholarship website for details.
Other resources that many FGCU students have found helpful are listed below.
- Student Scholarship Search
- The Collaboratory (Formerly SW FL Community Foundation)
- International Student Funding Opportunities
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Schulze Future Teacher Scholarship for Teacher Immersion Program (TIP) STEM teacher certification
Toggle More InfoThrough the generosity of the Richard M. Schulze Foundation, the Whitaker Center for STEM Education offers scholarship awards covering tuition to the Teacher Immersion Program (TIP), a graduate-level teacher education program in the College of Education.
The award amount is fixed at $11,400 per student
To be considered:
- Students must be accepted to the TIP program.
- Have practical, competent knowledge in a STEM subject area.
- Have passed a teacher certification exam in a STEM subject area.
- Students must agree to teach a STEM subject in grades 6-12 upon completion of the TIP coursework to be eligible for the scholarship.
For more information on the TIP program, please contact Dr. Cynthia Martelli, TIP coordinator in the College of Education.
For more information about this scholarship, contact Dr. Jessica Marcolini, Assistant Director of the Whitaker Center for STEM Education.
