Tuition & Fee Scholarships

Graduate Tuition Scholarships

For information regarding the Graduate Tuition Scholarship (GTS) policy, please visit the Graduate School's Academic Bulletin.

Graduate Fee Scholarships

Beginning in the Spring 2021 semester, the University will provide scholarships to cover the broad-based fees for Graduate Tuition Scholarship (GTS) recipients. Given this policy, we have compiled a list of frequently asked questions.

Should your inquiry not be addressed below, please contact the Graduate Finance & Administration team at gradfinance@stonybrook.edu.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

• Why was this new policy of fee coverage enacted?

  This additional support is a vital component of our effort, across Stony Brook, to elevate our performance as one of the leading institutions in the United States and, increasingly, internationally. The decision to fund this additional scholarship reflects students’ essential role in making Stony Brook one of the elite research universities in the country, and it exemplifies our commitment to advancing the University’s research mission to new levels of social and cultural impact in the coming decade.

• When does the new fee scholarship policy take effect?
  To support your scholarship and your degree attainment, those graduate students with a Graduate Tuition Scholarship (GTS) in the Spring 2021 semester--and going forward--will also receive a scholarship to cover broad-based fees. The policy is not retroactive prior to Spring 2021.
• What does the fee scholarship cover?

  The fee scholarship covers the following fees: Counseling and Health, Technology, Transportation, Lifetime Career Development, Academic Excellence, and College Fee. For more information on these fees, please clickhere.

  NOTE: If you enroll in a number of credits greater than your funding covers, the additional costs will need to be paid by other financial aid or personal payment(s). 

• What determines the amount of the fee scholarship received?
  The fee scholarship coverage will be in direct relation to the proportion of your Graduate Tuition Scholarship (GTS).
• Is there an application process and/or a deadline for the fee scholarship?

  There is no application process for the fee scholarship that accompanies the graduate tuition scholarship. However, as is the case with the GTS, supported students must be registered full-time according to G-level by Day 15 of classes in order to remain eligible.

  G1, G3 = up to 12 credits

  G2, G4, G5= 9 credits

  Over-enrollment may result in financial liability for the student

• I’m thinking about enrolling in an additional course. Will the tuition and fee scholarship apply to the extra course?

  No. If you enroll in a number of credits greater than your funding covers, the additional costs will need to be paid by other financial aid or personal payment(s). 

  G1, G3 = up to 12 credits

  G2, G4, G5= 9 credits

  Over-enrollment may result in financial liability for the student

• When will the fee scholarship be reflected on my student bill in SOLAR?
  The Fee scholarships will be reflected at the same time as your GTS.  The posting of awards as anticipated aid is a multi-step process involving several offices.  Process-flow improvements will enable these offices to post awards quickly, however students should expect to see their awards posted several business days after their Graduate Tuition Scholarship eligibility  has been communicated to the Graduate Finance & Administration Team.
• What is the deadline for paying my remaining charges?
  Payment is due by the due date on the Billing Notification Email which is sent to your @stonybrook.edu email address. As a courtesy, Graduate Students are exempt from the first three late fees of the semester. For Fall, those are the August, September, and October late fees.  For Spring, those are the February,  March, and April  late fees.
• Am I entitled to the fee scholarship if I’m supported as a fellow instead of as a TA/GA/RA?
  Because some students on fellowships or training grants may have their fees covered by a grant, this new scholarship applies only to those who do not already receive such coverage.
• My tuition and/or fee scholarship are not showing up in SOLAR, whom should I contact?
  Contact your Graduate Program Coordinator (GPC). They will be able to confirm whether your name was provided to the Graduate School on a tuition scholarship roster. Additionally, your GPC can follow up with the Graduate School’s Finance & Administration team for a status update.
• My other aid was reduced after the tuition and fee scholarships were updated on my account. Whom should I contact with questions?
   Please contact the Office of Financial Aid.
• I have student loans in addition to the GTS and fee scholarships. When will I receive my refund?
  Refunding will be processed once enough aid has disbursed to create a credit.  This occurs after aid in excess of your total amount due has been posted to your account. For further questions, please contact Student Financial Services.
• Are fee scholarships available in the summer?
  Graduate broad-based fee scholarships will be provided in the summer for those students who register (typically for zero credits) and received a fee scholarship in the preceding Spring term.

   

  It is important to note that Graduate Tuition Scholarships are only offered in the fall and spring semesters as summer registration beyond zero (0) credits is not required. Therefore, supported students who register for 1 credit or more during summer will have tuition liability.
• I have questions about the charges on my student bill. Whom should I contact?
   Please contact Student Financial Services.