Allocation of HMSLS Graduate Tuition Scholarships

The following procedures will be followed when awarding HMSLS tuition scholarship funding for graduate assistants:

1. A HMSLS scholarship will pay for up to 2 courses from another program (i.e., courses that do not have the HMSL prefix). These courses must count as electives in the student’s degree program and be approved by the advisor_­¹ prior to registration.
2. Non-residence fees (i.e., out-of-state fees) will be paid in the first year only. Out-of-state students will be expected to obtain Ohio residency by their second year or pay non-residence fees. International students are exempt from this requirement.
3. A HMSLS scholarship will pay for up to 6 credit hours in a student’s 4^th semester. If a student needs more than 6 hours in order to meet graduation requirements, she or he may request funding for up to an additional 3 credit hours.
4. A HMSLS scholarship will pay for no more than 6 credit hours of HMSL 6990 Thesis Research in HMSL or 4 credit hours of HMSL 6910 Master’s Project in HMSL.
5. If a student repeats a course, HMSLS will not fund it.

If there are extenuating circumstances, students may appeal² to deviate from the above policy.

(approved by the Graduate Faculty, January 14, 2014)

¹To request that additional courses outside of HMSLS be paid by the tuition scholarship, prior to registration students should submit to the Graduate Coordinator a program check sheet indicating where the course fits into the their course of study and that is signed by their advisor.

²To appeal to deviate from the above policy, students should submit to the Graduate Coordinator, a letter with the request and a rationale for it. The letter should be signed by the student and advisor.