Financial ASSISTANCE
There are a number of different types of financial assistance available to graduate students in the Department of Marine Science. Most students receive assistance in one form or another.
Many students receive financial aid from Research Assistantships, which are awarded by individual faculty members who have research grants and who need assistance to meet the objectives of their research. These assistantships are generally awarded to students who have been active for one or more years. Since the awarding of research funds to faculty members by various agencies is independent of the academic calendar, it is generally not possible to promise research assistantships in advance to incoming students.
Many students receive financial aid from Research Assistantships, which are awarded by individual faculty members who have research grants and who need assistance to meet the objectives of their research. These assistantships are generally awarded to students who have been active for one or more years. Since the awarding of research funds to faculty members by various agencies is independent of the academic calendar, it is generally not possible to promise research assistantships in advance to incoming students.
Teaching assistantships are available, but limited. They are awarded on a semester-to-semester basis. Teaching assistants are generally selected by their knowledge in certain disciplines that enable them to teach basic courses or laboratories within the science departments of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Geology).
For additional information please contact individual DMS faculty members or the director of the department.
We’re more than happy to assist you. Please contact us for the most up to date information at cima@uprm.edu or call our offices Monday through Friday from 7:45am to 4:30pm.
Mayagüez Office Phone: (787) 265-3838
Mayagüez Office Fax: (787) 265-5408
Magueyes Office: (787) 899-2048 Exts. 221; 223; 222
Magueyes Fax: (787) 899-5500
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