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Whether you’re attending school part-time or full-time, Pace is committed to helping you work toward your degree with the least amount of financial burden. We offer scholarships, as well as teaching assistantships.
 
 
President’s and Dean’s Scholarship Awards

Available to: Full- and part-time matriculated students demonstrating exceptional scholastic ability. Full-time students awarded the scholarship must take a minimum of 9 credits per fall and spring semesters. Part-time students must take a minimum of 6 credits per fall and spring semester to be considered eligible. International students must take a minimum of 9 credits per fall and spring semester for eligibility.
 
Award amount: Awards vary depending on college, program, and academic standing.
 
Due date: All students who have completed and filed a graduate studies application are considered for the scholarship.
 
 
Graduate Assistantships

Available to: Students who have shown academic accomplishment, skills, and related experience. Full-time students are preferred to fill the positions available.
 
Award amount: Both full- and part-time assistantships (in research and/or administrative positions) are available to qualified students. Assistantships carry the value of full or half tuition, as well as a stipend. Amounts awarded depend on whether the student is a full or partial assistant.
 
Length of award: Assistantships are given on a per-semester basis.
 
Due date: To be considered, students should file the Graduate Assistantship application, which is available in the application for admission. Assistantships are awarded by the academic department through which the student is admitted. Due to the limited number of positions available, assistantships are very competitive.
 
Click to download: Dyson College of Arts and Sciences Graduate Assistantship Application (MPA, PsyD, Publishing only), Lienhard School of Nursing Graduate Assistantship Application, Lubin School of Business Graduate Assistantship Application, School of Education Graduate Assistantship Application, or the Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems Graduate Assistantship Application.
 
 
Endowed Scholarship Fund

Available to: Qualifying students who have matriculated into a degree program, have a QPA of 3.0 or above, and take a minimum of 6 credits per semester. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident to qualify. Limited funding is available for the graduate student population.
 
Award amount: Awards vary.
 
Due date: Students who wish to be considered for Endowed Scholarships should file their information by June 1. Contact the assistant director of Endowed and External Scholarships at (914) 422-4475.
 
 
Mayor’s Graduate Scholarship Program

Available to: Graduate students who are employed full-time by a New York City government agency, department, or office.
 
Requirements: Award decisions are made by the Pace University Graduate Scholarship Committee and are based on leadership potential, academic background, and professional experience as presented in the Graduate Application for Admission. The scholarship is applicable only to students applying for the academic semester beginning in September.
 
Award amount: The scholarship covers half the cost of the student’s college tuition.
 
Due date: Students must obtain an application for the award through the New York City Department of Administrative Services. More information, as well as a printable application, is available here.