Your graduate education at the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences is an important investment that you are making in yourself and your future. As you prepare to take this next step in advancing your education, the Office of Financial Aid is on hand to provide the information and resources you need to develop strategies for financing your graduate education.
A successful strategy for funding your education begins with committing to responsible financial management through early financial planning, reducing consumer debt, and exploring all available external funding opportunities. This is your opportunity to lay the foundation that will support your financial well-being as you pursue your academic goals. Harvard Griffin GSAS is dedicated to helping you navigate your funding options and make informed decisions.
Program-Specific Funding
In addition to the resources listed on the Sources of Funding webpage, some programs may have additional funding available for admitted students.
Middle Eastern Studies
The Center for Middle Eastern Studies has limited funding available for specific research or conference trips during the academic year and the summer. Most students in the program fund themselves with a combination of personal funds and loans.
Regional Studies–Russia, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia
The regional studies–Russia, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia (REECA) master’s program awards a limited number of partial tuition scholarships to selected incoming students at the time of admission.
A listing of some suggested sources of funding from private organizations, philanthropic groups, government agencies, and affinity organizations can be found on the REECA Financial Aid website.
Regional Studies–East Asia
The regional studies–East Asia (RSEA) admissions committee awards a limited number of scholarships to selected incoming students at the time of admission.
The funding page of the RSEA program website lists scholarships and fellowships that students have previously pursued.
Engineering and Applied Sciences
Students in the SM and ME programs in computational science and engineering and the SM program in data science may be allowed to hold a teaching appointment. If this is of interest, you should consult with your faculty advisor to explore that opportunity.
Students in the SM and ME programs in computational science and engineering and the SM program in data science should review the tuition rates for their program.