Tuition + Financial Aid

Funding Opportunities

Hallie Ford School of Graduate Studies offers renewable Merit Scholarships to students who demonstrate aptitude in their areas of creative practice. Merit scholarships are assessed based on the strength of the student’s application. In awarding merit scholarships we consider each student’s portfolio (if applying to a studio-based program), personal history of scholastic achievement, as well as their contributions to culture and community. Consideration is also given to traditionally underrepresented students and those who demonstrate financial need. No separate application is required to be considered for merit scholarships.

By completing your application before our early action deadline on December 2, you will be guaranteed an admission decision by the end of December while additionally accessing a deeper pool of merit scholarship funding. If you miss the early action deadline, you still can meet the priority deadline on January 20 to maximize your scholarship funding as well.

Assistantships

MFA and MA students can apply for Teaching Assistantships which afford students the opportunity to work in the classroom and gain pedagogical experience upon completion of a Critical Pedagogy class. Teaching Assistantships are competitive and are awarded on a semester basis.

Fellowships

Once admitted, students have the opportunity to apply for Graduate Fellowship awards specific to their selected program of study. Currently, our fellowships include:

Curatorial Fellowship

Writers Fellowship

More information about Assistantships and Fellowships on our Teaching Assistantships and Fellowships home page.

Internship

Internship offerings are constantly growing at PNCA and can provide graduate students with resources for networking and professionalization. The Office of Career Design help to connect students with companies and organizations seeking paid and unpaid interns. Internships are open to international students and may be taken for graduate credit.

Students are also encouraged to apply for external scholarships. These can be found by searching online databases including the U.S. Department of Labor’s free scholarship search tool, and sites such as Scholarships.com and Scholarshipsportal.com.

For questions or more detailed information, contact pnca-grad-admissionshttps://pnca.willamette.edu/admissions/apply/international-students-info@willamette.edu

For international students, information about funding and guidelines can be accessed through our Office of International Education. Contact oieadvising@willamette.edu.

Work-study is a way for students to earn money to pay for school through part-time on- (and sometimes off-) campus jobs. The program gives students an opportunity to gain valuable work experience while pursuing a college degree.

Unlike other types of financial aid, work-study earnings are not applied directly to your tuition and fees. Students who are awarded work-study receive the funds in a paycheck as they earn them, based on hours worked, just like a normal job. These earnings are meant to help with the day-to-day expenses that students have and are not meant to cover large costs like tuition and housing.

One of the benefits of earning income through a Federal Work-Study position is that those earnings do not count against you when you complete the FAFSA form.

Standard MFA Programs Refund Schedule

View Willamette's Student Accounts Refund Policy here:

https://willamette.edu/offices...