MPA Tuition Waivers
Each academic year, the Master of Public Administration program offers tuition waivers and graduate assistantships as a way to assist students with the cost of pursuing their degree. All students regardless of prior award of tuition waivers must submit the form below. The annual application deadlines are provided below, all students (regardless of prior award of tuition waivers) must submit the form below for each semester they plan to attend. All tuition waivers and graduate assistantships are available based on funding each academic year. If funding is unavailable, tuition waivers and/or graduate assistantships may not be awarded in any given academic year.
2026-2027 Tuition Waiver Deadlines
| Semester Awarded | Application Due Date |
| Spring 2026 | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Summer 2026 | April 1, 2026 |
| Fall 2026 | July 2, 2026 |
| Spring 2027 | Dec 1, 2026 |
Definition and Amounts
Tuition waivers are awarded in various amounts as a credit toward your tuition expense and have no cash value. For example, tuition waivers cannot be used for fees or books. Students receiving a tuition waiver are expected to enroll for 6 or more credit hours per semester and maintain a 3.0 GPA. Students are not expected to work in any capacity in exchange for a tuition waiver. Students are free to seek full-time or part-time employment or an internship regardless of receiving a tuition waiver. Students receiving other tuition waivers will not be qualified for this tuition waiver. Out-of-state/online-only students and international students are not eligible for a tuition waiver at this time. Please visit the Financial Aid or International Affairs offices for more information on funding options.
Graduate Assistantship
The MPA program employs a graduate assistant each year, and other graduate assistant positions are available across campus. See Jobs for T-Birds for current vacancies.