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Graduate Manual: 2009 - 2010
Physics Department Financial Aid Guidelines
Most students admitted to advanced degree programs in the Physics Department are awarded financial aid, in the form of research and teaching assistantships, fellowships, and fee waivers. To receive financial aid, a student must satisfy the requirements of the Division of Graduate Education listed in the Graduate Bulletin, as well as requirements of the Physics Department given below. Satisfaction of these requirements does not guarantee financial aid, although it is the policy of the Physics Department to support as many qualified graduate students as permitted by the available resources. Limited financial assistance is offered in the summer. For foreign students, continuation of financial aid beyond the first year is contingent upon satisfactory performance in spoken English.
Credit Requirements
Students receiving financial aid must be registered for a minimum of 9 credits during the academic year. Exception: during the first year of residence, domestic students may register for 6 credits in order to earn state residency.
Grade Requirements
Financial aid may be revoked it a student’s cumulative grade point average (GPA) falls below 3.0; graduate standing may also be removed in this case (see the Graduate Bulletin). http://www.montana.edu/wwwdg/cat_grades_courses.shtml
M.S. Candidates
Candidates for the degree of M.S. in Physics will generally be granted a maximum of two years of financial aid including summers. Note that all specific course requirements for this degree can be satisfied in one year. Exception: students selecting the Plan A (thesis) option may apply for research assistantships for up to one academic year beyond the second year of study; generally, teaching assistantships will not be awarded after the second year.
Ph.D. Candidates
Financial aid will be continued beyond two years only if the written Ph.D. Comprehensive Exam is passed at the Ph.D. level by the second attempt.
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