The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is not required to qualify for University fellowships because these fellowships are merit based, not need based. However, the FAFSA is required for federal student loans, the federal work-study program, and for many outside scholarships and grants.

Annual tuition and fee rates are published by the Office of the Bursar. 

Divisional Aid

For Master's Applicants:  A limited number of partial-tuition scholarships may be offered to applicants admitted to one and two-year master's programs. All applicants are considered for aid as part of the application review process. There is no separate application form for University fellowship support. An applicant's aid package will not be reconsidered after admission, even if other admitted applicants to the University of Chicago decline their fellowship award offers.

For Doctoral Applicants:  PhD students who matriculate in Summer 2020 and after will be guaranteed to have funding support from the University of Chicago, external sources, or a combination of the two for the duration of their program to include the following:

• Full tuition coverage
• Primary annualized stipend
• Fully paid individual annual premiums for UChicago's student health insurance (U-SHIP, the University Student Health Insurance Plan)
• Student Services Fee 

Some students may also be eligible for additional fellowships via their department including Neubauer fellowships, which offer additional funding per year over six years. The number of fellowships available is limited and decided on at the time of admission. 

The goal of the University’s commitment to ensuring that students are supported is to allow students to prioritize their studies and prepare for rewarding careers. Funding is contingent on remaining in good academic standing and making progress toward completing degree requirements.

Students must be legally authorized to work in the United States for the University of Chicago in order to meet the degree requirements to earn a PhD in most of the University’s PhD programs. (Note, the F-1/J-1 student visa permits on-campus employment when a student is active in their program; for more information, please visit the Office of International Affairs webpage related to on-campus employment.) 

External Fellowships

Because aid is limited for students in Master's programs, and because of the prestige inherent in holding an award won in open competition, applicants for admission are encouraged to consider external fellowship opportunities. Application deadlines come throughout the year so we recommend that you investigate these options as early as possible.

You can learn more about outside fellowship opportunities through the UChicagoGRAD website. You may also want to consult other online search platforms for external fellowships, and a good introduction to these platforms is available at Reviews.com. Some Humanities-specific fellowships are listed on the websites of the Center for the Humanities and the Public Sphere and the National Endowment for the Humanities.