Career Development
Center
  Occidental College
 1600 Campus Road,
Coons 109
 Los Angeles, CA
 90041-3314

 Email: careers@oxy.edu
 Phone: 323.259.2623
 Fax: 323.341.4900

 

Graduate and Professional Education Information

How Can I Finance My Degree?

Fellowships
Are stipends that are usually competitive and based on academic achievement which does not require work in return.

Assistantships
Are paid part-time work which may include a tuition fee waiver. May require a reduced course load, teaching assignments, research activities or other responsibilities.

Loans
Are usually low interest. Check with the Financial Aid Office for more information.

Grants
Federal grants are awarded by the Federal Government based on financial need. Institutional grants are awarded by the university and are usually based on specific criteria (i.e., need, academics, etc.). Private grants are sponsored by private organizations and are usually awarded in specific areas or to specific types of students.

For more information:

Call the Federal Student Aid Information Center (1-800-288-0286).

Check Section 40 in the Career Resource Library.