Graduate Program>Financial Support

A variety of funding opportunities are available to anthropology MA students. These include internal department scholarships, out-of-state tuition waivers, and employment as a TA/GA/ISA.

Internal scholarships

The department offers two competitive, internal scholarship programs: the Norton Allen Scholarship and the Al Sonek Biological Anthropology Scholarship. See the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships (OFAS) website or the Graduate Student Handbook for specific details about these funding opportunities.

Out-of-state tuition waivers

Graduate Affairs has a limited number of tuition waivers available for high caliber international and domestic non-resident students. These waivers exempt students from paying the non-resident fee. Those receiving the waiver must pay the same fees (registration and student fees) as California residents. If you would like to be considered for the waiver indicate it on your anthropology department application (section 14).

TA/GA/ISA positions

Each semester the department hires a small amount of graduate students for a variety of technical assistant positions, teaching assistant positions, and readers (ISAs). If you seek any of these positions make sure to indicate this on your departmental application and submit a GA/ISA position application. Individual professors may also hire graduate students to assist with research and teaching.

Other scholarships

You may be eligible for other, more general scholarships available either through the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships at SDSU or from external sponsors. Check their website for opportunities.

Financial aid

Applicants seeking financial aid in the form of loans or need-based grants should contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.