Financing Your Education
Several options are available to finance your degree:
In addition to paying your tuition with check, cash, money order or credit card, graduate students use a Federal Student Loan, a graduate assistantship or an employer tuition reimbursement.
Visit the Bursar's website for details on payment options and tuition and fees.
Federal Student Loans
Financial aid is available for any degree-seeking student who has been fully admitted into a graduate program. You are encouraged to fill out the FAFSA form online before talking with our Financial Assistance office. The FAFSA form is an online form at fafsa.edu.gov. For more information on financial assistance through NKU contact Office of Financial Assistance or call 859-572-5143 or (toll free) 1-888-225-4499.
Graduate Assistantships
A limited number of Graduate Assistantships (GA) are available for students in a graduate degree or a graduate certificate program. These are very competitive - with under 1% of our total graduate student population appointed to GA positions.
Graduate Assistants are assigned tasks that enhance their professional development or aid faculty members in their duties. Areas of development will vary depending on the assistants area of study but may include: working in a clinical setting, database management and scholarly activities. Assistants may also work with faculty to tutor, assist in the classroom or grade. GAs are not considered clerical help.
Applications for graduate assistantships are available online only at http://jobs.nku.edu.
Alternative Financing Options
Some employers offer tuitiion reimbursement. Check with your supervisor or human resource department for information.