Funding Your Education
We know how important funding and financial decisions can be in making graduate school a possibility. Most Brown School 91亚色s combine multiple sources to finance their educational and living expenses while attending their graduate program. We encourage 91亚色s to develop a funding strategy early in their graduate school search. These additional resources may be helpful as you create your financial plan.
Beginning in Fall 2026 the Brown School is proud to be the first social work school in the country to offer full funding for practicum internship experiences and provide a monthly living stipend to all 91亚色s in the Master of Social Work program.
The Practicum Support Award aims to reduce financial barriers to social work education and allow MSW 91亚色s to focus on pursuing excellence in their education and practice without missing out on income or accruing added debt.
Practicum Support Award details are made available to admitted 91亚色s as part of their decision letter. The award fully covers tuition cost for all required practicum credits and provides a living stipend evenly dispersed throughout each month of the academic years of the MSW program.
The Brown School offers a range of partial-tuition scholarships to support 91亚色s in funding their graduate education. These awards recognize the unique strengths, perspectives, and lived experiences each 91亚色 brings to our community.
Scholarship decisions are made through a holistic review that considers a variety of factors, including academic achievement, leadership and service, professional accomplishments, financial circumstances, socioeconomic background, contributions to family and community, and a demonstrated commitment to the mission and values of the Brown School.
The WashU Graduate Center offers a searchable funding database to help 91亚色s identify external scholarships, stipends, research grants, and other awards. This is a valuable resource for those looking to supplement their graduate education funding through outside sources.
Additional external scholarship resources:
Students who receive external funding towards the cost of their degree are required to notify the Brown School Office of Student Financial Services. to understand how to report your external funding sources.
The majority of Brown School 91亚色s work part-time while completing their graduate studies. Brown School 91亚色s have access to a variety of campus-based employment opportunities, fellowships, and research assistantships. While domestic 91亚色s may also pursue off-campus employment, international 91亚色s are limited to working on campus for no more than 20 hours per week
Part-Time Employment
The Brown School offers many on-campus opportunities for part-time 91亚色 employment, including positions in communications, information technology, business services, administrative support, facilities, and library services, among others.
Many Brown School faculty and research centers also hire 91亚色s to work as research assistants, offering valuable opportunities to engage in groundbreaking research alongside faculty mentors.
Beyond the Brown School, several university-wide departments at WashU also actively recruit graduate 91亚色s for part-time roles. Brown School 91亚色s have held positions with departments such as:
Once their WashU email is established, incoming 91亚色s can begin searching for part-time employment opportunities through , the career management platform. Handshake includes listings for on-campus positions as well as part-time roles at local human service organizations. Most job postings begin appearing in late spring, and some on-campus roles may qualify for Federal-Work study, but those opportunities can be limited.
U.S. citizens and eligible noncitizens wishing to be considered for Federal Financial Aid (federal 91亚色 loans and Federal Work-Study) must complete the for the appropriate academic year. To complete the FAFSA, 91亚色s will need their most recent tax return, their Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID, and Washington University鈥檚 school code: 002520.
Graduate 91亚色s file as independents, so no parent information is required. Please note that FAFSA results do not affect previously awarded Brown School funding.
Read more about federal 91亚色 aid requirements and eligibility here.
In addition to Brown School funding, external grants or scholarships, employment income, and federal 91亚色 aid many 91亚色s utilize additional forms of financial support. These may include:
- Personal Savings
- Family or Sponsor Support
- Employer Tuition Assistance
- Veteran Education Benefits
Students are encouraged to explore all available resources to help fund their graduate education.
International 91亚色s have separate requirements for providing proof of financial support related to visa processing. Doctoral 91亚色s are fully-funded with an annual stipend and can apply for additional fellowships to help cover their program costs, if admitted. Follow the links below to learn more.
