{"id":513,"date":"2025-07-24T12:56:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T16:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.umaine.edu\/ecologyandenvironmentalsciences\/?page_id=513"},"modified":"2025-08-28T12:35:01","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T16:35:01","slug":"tuition-and-funding","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/ecologyandenvironmentalsciences\/academics\/graduate\/tuition-and-funding\/","title":{"rendered":"Tuition and Funding"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id513_52b3bf-da > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id513_52b3bf-da > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id513_52b3bf-da > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1100px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:75px;padding-bottom:75px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column513_a23d44-4d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id513_eadb88-41{margin-top:-5px;}.kb-row-layout-id513_eadb88-41 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id513_eadb88-41 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id513_eadb88-41 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id513_eadb88-41 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id513_eadb88-41 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id513_eadb88-41 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id513_eadb88-41 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column513_3eed7e-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column513_3eed7e-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column513_3eed7e-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column513_3eed7e-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column513_3eed7e-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column513_3eed7e-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column513_3eed7e-a7{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column513_3eed7e-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column513_3eed7e-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column513_3eed7e-a7\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_17bae3-da, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_17bae3-da[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading513_17bae3-da\"]{font-size:45px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#082e58;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_17bae3-da mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_17bae3-da[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading513_17bae3-da\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_17bae3-da img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_17bae3-da[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading513_17bae3-da\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading513_17bae3-da wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading513_17bae3-da\">Tuition and funding<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_e115d8-58, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_e115d8-58[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading513_e115d8-58\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_e115d8-58 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_e115d8-58[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading513_e115d8-58\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_e115d8-58 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_e115d8-58[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading513_e115d8-58\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading513_e115d8-58 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading513_e115d8-58\">Please visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/bursar\/tuition-and-fees\/\">the 91±¬ΑΟ Bursar\u2019s Office<\/a>&nbsp;for more information on tuition and fees.<br><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_fa974c-5b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_fa974c-5b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading513_fa974c-5b\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_fa974c-5b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_fa974c-5b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading513_fa974c-5b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_fa974c-5b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_fa974c-5b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading513_fa974c-5b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading513_fa974c-5b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading513_fa974c-5b\">There are three sources of funding to support your graduate studies. Research assistantships, teaching assistantships, and fellowships are available for students on a competitive basis. Students are rarely admitted without funding, although exceptions may be made if a student desires to self-fund their degree.<br><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_1ba5ae-38, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_1ba5ae-38[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading513_1ba5ae-38\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Fraunces;text-transform:capitalize;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_1ba5ae-38 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_1ba5ae-38[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading513_1ba5ae-38\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_1ba5ae-38 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_1ba5ae-38[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading513_1ba5ae-38\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading513_1ba5ae-38 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading513_1ba5ae-38\"><strong><strong>1. Departmental Research and Teaching Assistantships<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_a5ef3e-d8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_a5ef3e-d8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading513_a5ef3e-d8\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_a5ef3e-d8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_a5ef3e-d8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading513_a5ef3e-d8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_a5ef3e-d8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_a5ef3e-d8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading513_a5ef3e-d8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading513_a5ef3e-d8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading513_a5ef3e-d8\">These are arranged by your EES faculty advisor from their home department. Graduate assistantships pay a stipend, provide a tuition waiver, and cover a portion of health insurance premiums in exchange for part-time research or teaching support.\u00a0 The current standard minimum stipend for a 12-month appointment is $22,667 for thesis-based master\u2019s students and $26,667 for doctoral students, although amounts may vary widely depending on the funding source supporting your position. Please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/graduate\/funding\/current\/\">Graduate School website <\/a>for the most up to date minimum stipend amounts.<br><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_12f195-e0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_12f195-e0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading513_12f195-e0\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_12f195-e0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_12f195-e0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading513_12f195-e0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_12f195-e0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_12f195-e0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading513_12f195-e0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading513_12f195-e0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading513_12f195-e0\">RAs and TAs are required to work for their advisor by assisting with teaching classes or conducting research.\u00a0 Please contact your prospective EES faculty advisor to discuss departmental assistantship funding opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_f4f39d-67, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_f4f39d-67[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading513_f4f39d-67\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Fraunces;text-transform:capitalize;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_f4f39d-67 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_f4f39d-67[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading513_f4f39d-67\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_f4f39d-67 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_f4f39d-67[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading513_f4f39d-67\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading513_f4f39d-67 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading513_f4f39d-67\"><strong><strong><strong>2. Grant-Supported Research Assistantships<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_1c2dec-46, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_1c2dec-46[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading513_1c2dec-46\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_1c2dec-46 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_1c2dec-46[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading513_1c2dec-46\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_1c2dec-46 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_1c2dec-46[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading513_1c2dec-46\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading513_1c2dec-46 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading513_1c2dec-46\">In addition to departmental RA and TA positions, EES faculty often secure external research grants that support RA positions. The majority of EES students are hired to fill grant-supported research assistantships. Please contact EES faculty advisors, who share your research interests, to inquire about other openings they may have.<br><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_45994a-cc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_45994a-cc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading513_45994a-cc\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Fraunces;text-transform:capitalize;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_45994a-cc mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_45994a-cc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading513_45994a-cc\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_45994a-cc img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_45994a-cc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading513_45994a-cc\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading513_45994a-cc wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading513_45994a-cc\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>3. Fellowships<\/strong><br><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_522e0b-49, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_522e0b-49[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading513_522e0b-49\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_522e0b-49 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_522e0b-49[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading513_522e0b-49\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_522e0b-49 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_522e0b-49[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading513_522e0b-49\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading513_522e0b-49 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading513_522e0b-49\">The 91±¬ΑΟ Graduate School also has a variety of fellowships available, which typically are made available to current students, but may be made available to incoming students under unusual circumstances. Please discuss this with your prospective advisor during the application process. <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/graduate\/funding\/current\/\">Descriptions of fellowships are available at this website.<\/a><br><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_191c5b-0b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_191c5b-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading513_191c5b-0b\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_191c5b-0b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_191c5b-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading513_191c5b-0b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_191c5b-0b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading513_191c5b-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading513_191c5b-0b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading513_191c5b-0b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading513_191c5b-0b\">Finally, outside fellowship support is possible such as from the National Science Foundation, US Environmental Protection Agency, National Oceanic &amp; Atmospheric Administration, and Fulbright programs. Please discuss options with your prospective EES faculty advisor.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-513_1f241c-13 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-513_1f241c-13 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-513_1f241c-13 .kt-block-spacer{height:35px!important;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-513_1f241c-13\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tuition and funding Please visit&nbsp;the 91±¬ΑΟ Bursar\u2019s Office&nbsp;for more information on tuition and fees. There are three sources of funding to support your graduate studies. 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