Health Insurance Subsidy
The Provost’s Office, Graduate School and Colleges have partnered to provide health insurance coverage for full-time PhD students and students hired as graduate assistants on the USC Columbia campus.
Tuition & Fees
Visit the Bursar's Office website for tuition based on your enrollment status plus the required fees for graduate students. Payment options and deadlines are available on the Bursar's How to Pay page.
Funding Options
Assistantships
Graduate assistants help faculty members teach classes, conduct research or handle day-to-day administration tasks.
Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships
Get help finding and applying for grants, scholarships, loans and federal financial aid through the FAFSA.
Fellowships & Awards
A number of merit-based financial awards and fellowships are available through the Graduate School, across campus and from various organizations nationwide.
SC Senior Citizen Free Tuition Program
If you are a South Carolina resident who is at least 60 years old, state law provides you tuition exemption so that you can take classes at a state college or university tuition free on a space-available basis. Refer to the Graduation and Retention Network's Senior Citizens webpage for information regarding eligibility and the required 60+ waiver form.
Travel Grants
We offer funding to help our graduate scholars travel to conferences where they will present their work on behalf of the university.