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Funding your graduate Education
The University of Delaware and The Biden School offer many ways to help fund your graduate education. Prospective students may consider the options below to assist with educational costs.
Biden School Research Assistantships
Research assistantships are competitively awarded to full-time Biden School students. This includes research assistantships to support faculty research and the Biden School-affiliated research and public service centers.
Graduate research assistants are required to work 20 hours per week, including during the January winter session. We make every effort to assign students to projects related to their research areas, but assignments are also based on funding availability. Research assistantships may be renewable in subsequent years, subject to funding availability, provided the student remains in good academic standing and satisfactorily completes project requirements.
Biden School Master’s Tuition Scholarships
Biden School Masters Tuition Scholarships are awarded competitively and are not guaranteed with admission. A Biden School Tuition Scholarship covers a portion of a student’s tuition, the average award is 30% of the tuition costs. All master-level students are eligible to apply during your degree application process. Tuition scholarships are awarded separately from research assistantships.
After successfully completing AmeriCorps term of service and enrolling in the National Service Trust, students can receive the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award. You can use the award to repay qualified student loans and to pay current educational expenses at eligible institutions of higher education and training programs.
The University of Delaware supports eight AmeriCorps students in graduate programs and eight students in undergraduate programs—up to a maximum of two years.
If a government or not-for-profit organization employs you, you might be eligible for the PSLF Program. The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on your Direct Loans.
The McNair Scholars Program is a federal TRIO program funded at 194 institutions across the United States and Puerto Rico by the U.S. Department of Education. It is designed to prepare undergraduate students for doctoral studies through involvement in research and other scholarly activities. McNair participants are either first-generation college students with financial need, or members of a group that is traditionally underrepresented in graduate education and have demonstrated strong academic potential. The goal of the McNair Scholars Program is to increase graduate degree awards for students from underrepresented groups in society. The McNair Scholars Program has been at The University of Delaware since 1999. The McNair Scholars Program aims to prepare, empower, and expose academically talented low-income, first generation, and underrepresented students toward pursuit of advanced graduate degrees. Through a collaborative mentoring environment and simulated graduate school experiences, students will gain the competencies needed to graduate as distinguished scholars with enhanced communication, leadership, intercultural, research methodology, and critical thinking skills.
State of Delaware employees receive a 10% discount on all UD Online master's degree programs, including the Biden School's Online MPA. The University of Delaware's online programs are designed to give students the flexibility to accommodate their busy schedules.
If your employer is part of the University of Delaware Education Alliance, you can use a 10% tuition scholarship for the Online Masters in Public Administration (MPA) program. This program only applies to UD Online master's degree programs.
The University of Delaware understands the commitment and sacrifices military members and their families make during their time of service. This is why staff and faculty at the University are committed to helping student veterans and military service members in their transition from military to college life.
The University of Delaware Offers a Graduate Application Fee Waiver for U.S. Veterans and Active Duty Military or Members of the National Guard or Reserves.
In the 2025 edition of Best Graduate Schools, U.S. News and World Report ranked the University of Delaware's graduate programs among the best in the nation.
“As we continue to enhance and expand our excellent graduate programs to meet the needs of our students and society, it is gratifying to see the expertise and hard work of our faculty and staff nationally recognized,” said UD President Dennis Assanis. “We are proud of the positive impact that our graduate students are making on the world, and we look forward to even greater successes ahead empowered by their UD education.”
Fully Accredited and Top Ranked Online MPA Program
The Biden School's Master in Public Administration (MPA) program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA).
The Biden School's Online MPA is ranked #10 for Best Online MPA programs by University HQ.
Elected Official. Nonprofit Executive Director. Health Policy Researcher. Community Planner.
These are just a few examples of the positions filled by alumni of the Biden School programs. You bring the issues and causes you care about, we provide tools, support, and opportunities to help you make an impact.
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