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The Kansas Board of Regents establishes tuition and fees at the University of Kansas. For more information about tuition and fees, contact the Registrar's Office at the University of Kansas, or visit http://www.ku.edu/tuition. The University's tuition and fee amounts are subject to change and vary across campus and academic programs.
A limited number of non-teaching stipends, teaching assistantships, and lab assistantships are available within the Department of Art. The Department of Art will determine the recipients of these positions based on each applicant’s capabilities.
Department Scholarships may be awarded annually to incoming students who have been accepted into the M.F.A. program. These awards usually consist of an $8,000 stipend and are for students displaying exceptional promise in their creative work based upon submitted portfolio and application materials.
Enrolled students, who are making normal progress towards a degree, are eligible for similar scholarships as part of the annual Art department’s scholarship review. Participation is based on nomination by a member of the faculty. Students are limited to a maximum of two scholarship awards.
The University of Kansas offers a number of University wide grants and fellowships for post-baccalaureate students. Criteria vary. Art department students are informed and encouraged to apply when appropriate.
The number of teaching assistantships varies according to departmental need. Selection is based primarily on the identification of those best qualified to provide a quality experience in the studio. A secondary consideration is to render financial assistance to those in need and a third consideration is to provide students with teaching experience.
Evaluation of graduate student qualifications for a teaching assistantship is based on the information furnished by the student applicant. This information includes past teaching experience and/or other related professional experience. The evaluation is made by the chairperson, graduate director, and appropriate advisory committees.
Generally, teaching assignments are made after a graduate student is in residence for one semester or preferably a year. Exceptions to this occur when the pool of experienced graduate students is depleted and the departmental need is greater than the pool. In this circumstance, newly admitted applicants are evaluated on the criteria listed above. The Department of Art firmly believes it is in the best interest of the graduate student to be acquainted with the department and its facilities and to begin successful graduate work before becoming a teaching assistant.
Students who receive teaching assistantships are on a 40% teaching appointment and receive a monthly stipend and a tuition fee waiver.
Lab Assistantships may be awarded to qualified students in the following areas: wood and metals shops, exhibition gallery, sculpture, and painting and printmaking labs.
Application Form for Financial Assistance
Loans are available through the Office of Financial Aid. For further information concerning financial assistance refer to the Application for Admission form or www.ku.edu/~osfa. For general information you may also e-email at osfa@ku.edu or call 785-864-4700. Written requests should be addressed to:
Office of Student Financial Aid
The University of Kansas
1450 Jayhawk Blvd
Strong Hall, Room 50
Lawrence, KS 66045-7535
Contact
For information, contact:
The University of Kansas
Gina Westergard, Director of Graduate Studies
Art and Design
300 Art and Design Building
Lawrence, KS 66045
Telephone: (785) 864-4401 or (785) 864-2957
Fax: (785) 864-4404
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