Graduate Funding Opportunities
The Jonsson School has multiple avenues for potential graduate funding. We provide opportunities through assistantships (teaching and research assistants) and fellowships/scholarships. These opportunities offer students the necessary funding to pursue their graduate education at The Jonsson School’s nationally ranked graduate programs. For more information on the cost of a Jonsson School education, please use the Tuition Calculator.
Teaching and Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships (TA’s) and Research Assistantships (RA’s) are different types of graduate assistantships offered to students as a means to receive the financial support necessary to commit to their academic programs. TA and RA appointments are meant to provide students with invaluable experiences in teaching, research and other scholarly activities and allow students to engage in an optimal full-time graduate school experience.
Teaching Assistants (TA)
Graduate Student TA’s are employed a maximum of 20 hours per week to help meet the instructional needs of the university. In addition,the Graduate TA, under the direction of an assigned faculty member, will aid in the teaching of one or more courses. TA’s are supported from departmental funds, appointments, and reappointments are subject to several factors and are on a semester-by-semester basis. Each department provides students with necessary steps to obtain a teaching assistantship.
Research Assistants (RA)
Graduate Student RA’s are employed a maximum of 20 hours per week. They are focused on assisting the research efforts of their faculty mentor in a way that relates to the student’s educational objectives. Research Assistants are typically supported from individual research awards or from externally funded contracts and grants. The Principal Investigator of the award will direct and supervise the RA’s research activities. Appointments and reappointments are subject to several factors and are on a semester-by- semester basis.
Students interested in obtaining a Teaching or Research Assistantship should contact the department. For more information see TA/RA responsibilities and policies, and the graduate catalog.
Scholarships
Jonsson School Dean’s Graduate Scholarship Closed
The Dean’s Graduate Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship are awarded every Fall semester to incoming graduate students admitted in that Fall semester or the prior Spring semester. Scholarships are subject to the availability of funds and are awarded on a rolling basis. Students are encouraged to apply early.
Please read the criteria and requirements very carefully to ensure you meet the qualifications. Also, DO NOT SUBMIT multiple applications, you only need to submit one online application.
Criteria
- All MS students and PhD students entering the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science who joined in Spring 2025 or are admitted for Fall 2024 are eligible to apply.
- Application deadline for the Dean’s graduate scholarship is Friday, May 17th. Scholarships will be awarded on a rolling basis, and students are encouraged to apply early.
- Students must be enrolled full-time for the Fall and Spring semesters.
Fellowships
The Jonsson School awards some merit-based fellowships to currently full-time graduate students every Fall semester. Each fellowship may have specific requirements based on the purpose of the fellowship; however, the Jonsson School Graduate Fellowship Committee will consider applicants for all available fellowships.
Please read the criteria and requirements for fellowships listed below carefully to ensure you meet the qualifications. Students will complete one online graduate application for the fellowships listed below. Students must complete at least 9 graduate credit hours and no more than 90 doctoral credit hours at UT Dallas to be eligible. The deadline to apply for the academic year 2025-2026 is January 31, 2025.
Excellence in Education Fellowships Open
$15,000, multiple awards may be given.
This fellowship was established for promoting doctoral education in the Jonsson school at UT Dallas. Merit-based fellowship for doctoral students in the Jonsson School with competitive academic record and who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
Criteria
- Full-time doctoral student in the Jonsson School
- Must have completed 9 semester credit hours of graduate course work at UT Dallas
- Must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Jan P. Van der Ziel Engineering Fellowship Open
$5,000
This endowment was created to memorialize Professor Jan P. van der Ziel. will be awarded to doctoral student(s) in Engineering programs.
Criteria
- Full-time doctoral student in the Jonsson School
- Must maintain 3.6 minimum GPA and make good progress towards the doctoral degree to renew
- Must have completed 9 semester credit hours of graduate course work at UT Dallas
Jonsson Family Fellowships in Bioengineering Open
Doctoral Awards:
$10,000, multiple awards may be made.
Merit-based fellowship for doctoral student in biomedical engineering in the Jonsson School.
Criteria
- Doctoral student in Biomedical Engineering with strong academic record
- Must have completed 9 semester credit hours of graduate course work at UT Dallas
Master’s Awards:
$5,000, multiple awards may be made.
Merit-based fellowship for student in MS in biomedical engineering degree program in the Jonsson School.
Criteria
- Master’s student in Biomedical Engineering with strong academic record
- Must be enrolled in BMEN 6v98 and conducting research for a thesis with a Bioengineering or Bioengineering affiliated faculty as primary supervising professor.
- Must enroll in 3-9 semester credit hours of BMEN 6v98 Thesis and complete a thesis
Jonsson School IAC Graduate Fellowship Open
$2,000, multiple awards may be given.
This fellowship was established for promoting graduate research and education in the Jonsson School at UT Dallas. Merit-based fellowship for graduate students with a competitive academic record.
Criteria
- Full-time graduate student in the Jonsson School
- Must have completed 9 semester credit hours of graduate course work at UT Dallas
Louis Beecherl, Jr.,Fellowship Open
$3,000, multiple awards may be given.
This fellowship was established for promoting graduate research and education in the Jonsson School at UT Dallas. Merit-based fellowship for graduate students with a competitive academic record.
Criteria
- Full-time graduate student in the Jonsson School
- Must have completed 9 semester credit hours of graduate course work at UT Dallas
Mary and Richard Templeton Fellowship Open
$2,000, multiple awards may be given.
This fellowship was established for promoting graduate research and education in the Jonsson school at UT Dallas. Merit-based fellowship for graduate students with a competitive academic record.
Criteria
- Full-time graduate student in the Jonsson School
- Must have completed 9 semester credit hours of graduate course work at UT Dallas
Ok Kyun Kim and Youngmoo Cho Kim EE Fellowship Open
$3,000, multiple awards may be made.
OK Kyun Kim and Youngmoo Cho Kim Graduate Fellowship in Electrical Engineering is established for promoting graduate research and education in the Electrical Engineering department of Jonsson School at UT Dallas. Merit-based for full-time doctoral students in Electral Engineering
Criteria
- Full-time doctoral student in the Electral Engineering department
- 3.5 minimum cumulative GPA
- Must have completed 9 semester credit hours of graduate course work at UT Dallas
Phil Ritter Scholarship Open
$1,000, multiple awards may be given.
This scholarship was established to honor Mr. Phil Ritter for his leadership in advancing The Jonsson School and UT Dallas in the drive to achieve Tier One research status. Merit-based scholarship for graduate students in ECS with 3.5 minimum cumulative GPA, who also demonstrate interest in research areas with high potential for business, health, and/or social impact.
Criteria
- Full-time graduate student in ECS
- 3.5 minimum cumulative GPA
- Must have completed 9 semester credit hours of graduate course work at UT Dallas
- Demonstrated interest in research areas with high potential for business, health, and/or social impact
Stella Kim Memorial MSEN Fellowship Open
$3,000, multiple awards may be made.
Stella Kim Memorial fellowship in Materials Science and Engineering is established for promoting graduate research and education in the Materials Science and Engineering department of Jonsson School at UT Dallas. Merit-based for full-time doctoral students in Materials Science and Engineering
Criteria
- Full-time doctoral students in Materials Science and Engineering department
- 3.5 minimum cumulative GPA
- Must have completed 9 semester credit hours of graduate course work at UT Dallas
Other Jonsson School Fellowships and Scholarships
The following fellowships follow different deadlines and application processes. Please review each fellowship to understand the application criteria and deadlines.
Erik Jonsson Fellowship in Materials Science and Engineering
The Erik Jonsson Fellowship in Materials Science and Engineering is for incoming doctoral students in materials science and engineering to attract the world’s top scholars to UT Dallas and recognize their academic excellence.
The deadline to apply is May 31, 2024.
Criteria
- Newly admitted PhD student into the MSE PhD Program
- BS or MS GPA of 3.0 or better
- Full-time graduate student in the Jonsson School
Award Amount
- MSE will award 2 incoming PhD students a one-time amount of $2,000.00 each beginning Fall 2024.
- Future award amounts to be determined at the time of the next announcement.
Texas Instruments Analog Excellence Graduate Fellowship
TxACE offers the TI Analog Excellence Graduate Fellowship to a full-time graduate student who is interested in pursuing PhD research in analog circuit design and engineering at UT Dallas. The awardee will receive a fellowship of $25,000/year in addition to a research assistantship (RA) appointment sponsored by a UTD faculty member that carries additional stipends and a tuition/fee waiver for a full-time graduate load. The total award amount is approximately $75,000/year. Duration of the award is four years provided good standing at UT Dallas.
This fellowship provides an outstanding research and educational opportunity for students with potential for achievements at the highest level and is available to students who apply to a PhD program for 2024 in the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science at UTD.
Application Deadline: April 30, 2024
The review of applications will start from January and continue till April. Application will be emailed to Donna Kuchinski and cc to Bilal Akin by a TxACE affiliated faculty member. Please mention “Application for TxACE TI Analog Excellence Graduate Fellowship” in the e-mail subject line. The application package must contain:
- Most recent resume; it must include: (a) applicant’s degrees, GPA & universities attended, (b) GRE scores, and (c) list of research publications (if any), etc.
- Academic transcripts.
- Letter of recommendation from a TxACE affiliated faculty member.
- Statement of purpose
- Evidence of Citizenship Status.
Criteria
- Applicants must be enrolled full-time and pursuing a PhD in electrical engineering in the Jonsson School.
- Applicant’s graduate research must focus on analog circuit design and engineering.
- Applicants must have a minimum 3.5 overall GPA.
- Applicants must be U.S. Citizen or permanent residents.
- Among equally qualified applicants, preference may be given to an applicant(s) with:
- A higher GPA in courses related to the applicant’s major,
- Acknowledgement on published papers and/or
- Previous participation in an internship focused on analog technology.
- At the committee’s discretion, fellowship recipients may compete for a second year of funding, provided they are in good standing with UT Dallas. Recipients seeking a second year of funding must reapply through the Jonsson School.
- At the committee’s discretion, fellowships may be used for tuition, fees, stipends, or other educational expenses related to the recipient’s education.
- Recipients must sign a release form, in accordance with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), allowing UT Dallas to use application material for fellowship purposes.
Systems Engineering Department Graduate Student Merit Scholarship
The Systems Engineering Department now offers a limited number of $1,000 competitive, merit-based scholarships to existing graduate students in the Systems Engineering and Management degree program (SEM) who have completed at least 18 credit hours. Scholarships will be awarded for the Fall and Spring Semesters. These SEM Merit Scholarships are renewable for a second semester, subject to satisfactory academic performance and availability of funding.
University Fellowships
The Eugene McDermott Graduate Fellows Program is designed to prepare outstanding doctoral students for careers in leading research enterprises. The University’s schools, departments, and programs recruit distinguished doctoral students from across the nation and around the world.