The Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts (KGMCA) awards Graduate Tuition Fellowships (GTF) to encourage excellence and success in students in its terminal degree programs. The College awards GTFs to students identified by the various schools as eligible and approved for support under this program.

The GTF covers the cost of in-state tuition and mandatory fees1. Typically, this includes up to 9 credit hours per fall and spring semester for School of Art MFA students and up to 12 credit hours per fall and spring semester for School of Theatre MFA students and Moores School of Music DMA students. In some cases, additional or adjusted coverage amounts may be approved by the college or school.

General eligibility standards and additional details of the GTF are as follows:

1. To be eligible, a student must be enrolled full-time (9 credit hours per fall and spring semester) in a KGMCA MFA or DMA program.
2. Continuing students must demonstrate satisfactory progress in the degree program as defined by their department.
3. Continuing students must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0.
4. Students must complete the GTF mandatory training course in Canvas annually (each academic year).
5. Students must complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) annually, including the verification process if selected (must be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen to qualify).
6. Each academic unit within KGMCA may establish additional criteria for eligibility for GTF eligibility and retention. GTF candidates and recipients should review their respective school’s scholarship and GTF policies.
7. MFA and DMA programs require a full-time commitment due to their rigorous academic and creative demands. Students should be prepared to prioritize their graduate studies accordingly.

Additional details regarding the GTF:

1. MFA and DMA students may receive GTF funding for up to 3 academic years (6 semesters).
2. The GTF covers up to 9 credit hours per semester, or the number of hours agreed upon, typically no more than 12 credit hours. Unused credit-hour coverage does not roll over to subsequent semesters.
3. Students are responsible for tuition costs associated with any credit hours exceeding their GTF-covered amount per semester.
4. Students must ensure timely payment of all tuition and fees as they become due, regardless of the expectation or disbursement of a GTF.
5. Graduate students receiving the GTF may not hold an on-campus assistantship exceeding 20 hours per week (50% of Full-Time Equivalent [FTE]). Any violation of this provision without prior approval by the Dean of the Graduate School will result in withdrawal of GTF funding for the semester in which the violation occurs. Exceptions may be considered on a case-by-case basis through an Overload Request Form. EXCEPTION: Approval is not required to work additional hours during term breaks, holidays, or when classes are not in session.
6. GTF recipients may accept other scholarships and grants in conjunction with the GTF.
7. If a GTF recipient is eligible and elects to use Hazelwood Act benefits, the GTF award will be adjusted to cover only the remaining tuition and mandatory fees not covered by Hazelwood.
8. Students who fail to meet all eligibility criteria for the entire semester may have their fellowship revoked retroactively and will be billed for full tuition and designated tuition charges.

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¹ All other costs and fees, such as university mandated course fees, departmental major fees within KGMCA, academic fees, designated tuition, housing, parking, and the international student health plan, are not included in the GTF funding and remain the responsibility of the student.

The Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts (KGMCA) awards Graduate Tuition Fellowships (GTF) to encourage excellence and success in students in its terminal degree programs. The College awards GTFs to students identified by the various school as eligible and approved for support under this program.The GTF covers the cost of in-state tuition and mandatory fees1 (up to 9 credit hours for each fall and spring semester for School of Art Master of Fine Arts (MFA) students, and up to 12 credit hours for each fall and spring semester for School of Theatre Master of Fine Arts (MFA) students and Moores School of Music Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) students).

General eligibility standards and additional details of the GTF are as follows:

1. To be eligible for the GTF, a student must be enrolled full-time in a KGMCA MFA or DMA program.
2. Continuing students must demonstrate satisfactory progress in the degree program as defined by the enrolling college or department.
3. Continuing students must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0.
4. Each academic unit of KGMCA may have additional criteria for eligibility and retention of the GTF. GTF candidates and recipients should review the scholarship and GTF policies of their respective school.

Additional details regarding the GTF:

1. DMA and MFA students may hold GTFs for no more than 3 academic years (6 semesters).
2. The GTF covers tuition for no more than 12 credit hours per semester for School of Theatre and Dance MFA and Moores School of Music DMA students, and 9 credit hours per semester for School of Art MFA students. Credit-hour coverage unused in one semester will not transfer to subsequent semesters.
3. The GTF recipient is responsible for payment of tuition and fees for any additional enrolled credit hours exceeding those covered by the GTF per semester.
4. The GTF recipient is responsible for payment of all tuition and fees as they are due, regardless of the expectation or disbursement of a GTF.
5. Graduate students employed in an on-campus assistantship position while holding the GTF may not engage in on-campus employment for more than twenty (20) hours per week (50% of Full-Time Equivalent [FTE]). Any violation of this provision without prior approval by the Dean of the Graduate School will result in withdrawal of the funding during the term in which the violation occurs by the student. Requests for an exception to this provision will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. These exceptions must be requested through an Overload Request Form. EXCEPTION: Approval is not required to work additional hours when class is not officially in session and/or during term breaks and holidays.
6. GTF recipients may accept other scholarships and grants in conjunction with the GTF.
7. If a GTF recipient is also eligible for and elects to use Hazelwood Act benefits, the amount of the GTF award will be adjusted to cover the amount of tuition and mandatory fees the Hazelwood benefit does not cover.
8. Students who fail to meet all the criteria for eligibility throughout the entire semester may have their fellowship revoked retroactively.

¹All other costs and fees, such as university mandated course fees, departmental major fees within KGMCA, academic fees, designated tuition, housing, parking, and the international student health plan, are not included in the GTF funding and remain the obligation of the student.

The Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts (KGMCA) awards Graduate Tuition Fellowships (GTF) to encourage excellence and success in students in its terminal degree programs. The College awards GTF to students identified by the various departments as eligible and approved for support under this program.

GTF covers the cost of in-state tuition and mandatory fees¹ (up to 9 credit hours for each fall and spring semester for School of Art Master of Fine Arts (MFA) students, and up to 12 credit hours for each fall and spring semester for School of Theatre Master of Fine Arts (MFA) students and Moores School of Music Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) students). Details on the general eligibility standards of the GTF are as follows:

To be eligible to be considered for funding, a student must be enrolled full-time in a KGMCA MFA or DMA program.
Continuing students must demonstrate satisfactory progress in the degree program as defined by the enrolling college or department.
Continuing students must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0.
DMA and MFA students may hold tuition fellowships for no more than three academic years (6 semesters).
The GTF recipient is responsible for payment of tuition for any additional enrolled credit hours above those covered by the GTF per semester.
The student is responsible for all tuition and fees as they are due, regardless of the expectation or disbursement of a GTF.
Students holding the GTF must agree not to be employed (on or off campus) for more than 20 hours a week (50% FTE). Violation of this provision will result in withdrawal of the funding during the semester in which the violation occurs.
Recipients may accept other scholarships and grants in conjunction with GTF.
Students whose tuition is paid through other financial aid sources (e.g. Hazelwood, third party contracts) are not eligible to receive the GTF.
Students who fail to meet all the criteria for eligibility throughout the entire semester may have their fellowship revoked retroactively.
 
¹ All other costs and fees, such as university mandated course fees, departmental major fees within KGMCA, academic fees, designated tuition, housing, parking, and the international student health plan are not included in the GTF funding and remain the obligation of the student.