The Volgenau School of Information Technology and Engineering at George Mason University

FINANCIAL AID

The Office of Financial Aid can help most students of The Volgenau School of IT & Engineering find ways to finance their education. The kinds of aid they have available include:

Graduate financial aid, however, is arranged through the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Research, the school's departments, and/or one's graduate degree advisor for the categories listed below.

Fellowships

Research Assistantships or Teaching Assistantships

The Computing Resources department in The Volgenau School supports the student, faculty, and administrative computing needs within the school. A select group of graduate students is hired in graduate teaching assistant positions to assist the full time professional staff in building and maintaining these systems and providing support to the user community. The school operates a heterogeneous computing environment and student workers are given challenging opportunities to work with this technology.

Students interested in working for Computing Resources should submit their resume detailing work experience administering and supporting Linux, Unix, or Windows workstations or servers. Students with database and application server experience are also needed. Send resumes with a cover note to Jonathan Goldman

The Barry Goldwater Scholarship
The Goldwater offers an award of up to $7,500 of undergraduate education costs (for one or two years) to sophomores and juniors interested in an academic or research career in Science, Technology, Math, or Engineering. Last year, Philip Naudus become Mason’s first Goldwater Scholar and a few Mason students have been named Honorable Mention. You must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or national. Mason’s application deadline is on December 1 . For more information on the Goldwater, see: http://www.act.org/goldwater

The Udall Scholarship
The Udall offers $5,000 and great networking opportunities to sophomores and juniors from a variety of majors. The Foundation sponsors two programs--one for those interested in Environmental Studies and a second for those who have membership in Native American groups and are interested in Native American issues. Three years ago, Katarina Doctor was named Mason’s first Udall Scholar. You must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or national. Mason's deadline is on February 12, 2010. For more info, see: http://www.udall.gov/scholarship/default.asp

Smart Scholarships
These are funding opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields who are interested in working for a Department of Defense (DoD) research facility following degree completion. You must be a U.S.
citizen to apply. For more information: www.asee.org/smart

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