The Department no longer offers graduate assistantships or scholarships. Please refer to the Graduate School website (linked below) for a comprehensive list of funding opportunities.
Graduate School Aid
The Graduate School also has a limited amount of scholarships, fellowships and assistantships, including tuition scholarships for part-time students. Information can be found in the Graduate School catalog and on the Graduate School website.
All students who receive financial aid must maintain a high academic record, and, for graduate assistants, high performance in fulfilling the required responsibilities and duties.
Annual Department Awards
Luther and Ruth Cross Shatterly Fund for Political Science
This is a need-based scholarship and fellowship to both graduate and undergraduate students studying political science. This award was created in memory of Amelia Holmes Cross, a former state representative of New Hampshire. Awards are determined by the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, or his/her representative.
Graduate Student of the Year Awards
A $50 gift certificate to the Durham Book Exchange is offered to the M.A. Graduate Student of the Year, the M.P.A. Graduate Student of the Year, and the M.P.A. Part-time Graduate Student of the Year.
