Western Carolina University

In addition to your financial aid package, there are a variety of other funding sources that can help you pay for graduate school, including:
 
Graduate Assistantships
Teaching, research, and writing positions are assigned to top graduate students. Each assistantship carries a stipend amount for both the fall and spring semesters. Tuition waivers are approved by the Graduate School in conjunction with the academic colleges.

Graduate Grants, Fellowships, & Awards
Outstanding graduate students are recognized through a variety of awards, including the Chancellor’s Fellowship.

Non-Work Study Graduate Research Employment Application (Currently Unavailable) 
The purpose of the Graduate Research Employment program is to provide support for graduate students to engage in research and creative scholarship under the guidance of a faculty mentor.

Other Scholarships
Additional funds may be available through private organizations and other governmental groups.

Academic Common Market (ACM)
***Important Notice: As a result of the General Assembly of North Carolina's Appropriations Act of 2011, the State of North Carolina will not participate in the Academic Common Market for the 2012-13 academic year, as either a sender or receiver of students.  Students certified for the ACM for an approved degree program who are enrolled in the program and begin study prior to July 1, 2012 may continue to pay in-state tuition as long as they are enrolled in the program.***

If you’re applying to WCU from out of state, you may be able to pay in-state tuition rates.