Costs and Financial Assistance

For the academic year 2005-2006, tuition and general fees for full-time Liberal Arts graduate students were $2615 per semester for residents of Alabama and $7415 per semester for non-residents. A full-time load is nine semester hours of credit or more per semester.

Financial aid is available to both master's and doctoral students in the form of Graduate Teaching Assistantships. These are usually granted on a nine-months basis, beginning in August. Details of these awards are published annually, and applicants should address inquiries to the History Department.

The GTA currently carries a stipend of $12,653. Assistants are generally assigned to professors teaching undergraduate survey courses and senior doctoral students may be assigned independent teaching according to departmental needs. Awards are made annually on a competitive basis on the recommendation of the Graduate Committee. Primary consideration is given to grade point averages, Graduate Records Examinations scores, letters of recommendation, and performance as a GTA (in the case of current appointees). Assistantships require a commitment of approximately 13 hours a week. Masters students are eligible to hold assistantships for two academic years and doctoral students are eligible for four academic years. For students in the direct-track doctoral program, maximum eligibility is five academic years. A few assistantships are available for the summer terms. Eligibility is generally based on seniority, academic record and past performance as a GTA. Additional details relating to graduate assistantships can be found in the History Department Guidelines for Graduate Teaching Assistants. In addition to the stipend, Graduate Teaching Assistants receive a full tuition waiver.

To apply for financial support, contact the History Department Graduate Program Office, Dr. David Carter, by email or call 334-844-6859. To inquire about federally-funded student loans, contact the Office of Financial Aid at 334-844-4367.

Last updated August 4, 2008.