Graduate Awards, Fellowships, and Funding
While the number of applicants to our programs exceeds the amount of funding available, we do offer several opportunities for students to gain funding:
- Fellowships and Awards
- Surge Fellowship
- ASPIRE Fellowship
- Hansen Fellowship
- Jerry Dobrovolny Fellowship
- Phil Ryan Graduate Fellowship
- MAVIS Future Faculty Fellows Academy
- William A. Chittenden Award
- Sharp Outstanding Graduate Student Award
- Ben Hamilton Graduate Research Award
- Teaching Assistantships
- Research Assistantships
At the University level, there are additional sources of funding. You can check out more information on each of the following links:
Note that the Master of Science in Financial Engineering is a self-funded program where students are responsible for paying their tuition and fees. Students in this program are not eligible for Board of Trustee (BOT) tuition-waiver-generating assistantships at the University of Illinois.
Ready to Apply?
We look forward to reviewing your application. Make sure you submit your required materials by the deadline for each admission cycle!
Deadlines
M.S. spring admission: September 15
M.S. fall admission early action/assistantship potential: January 15
M.S. fall admission regular decision: March 15
Still have questions?
We're here to help. Whether you have questions about the admissions process or want to stay in touch, we are ready to chat!
Ph.D. (fall admission only): January 15
ISE does not have a specific date that we notify our admitted students.