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Leadership Studies Doctoral Program Financial Aid

Find information below on scholarships, loans, and graduate and research assistantships.

Scholarships

  • Dean's Graduate Merit Award - PhD Program in Leadership Studies
    2012-2013: Apply Online

  • School of Leadership and Education Sciences Diversity Scholarship Program
    2012-2013 Academic Year Deadline: Apply Online TODAY!
  • W. Scott McIntyre Memorial Scholarship
    2012-2013 Academic Year Deadline: June 1, 2012
    Go to Application
  • The Diocesan of San Diego Employee Scholarship
    This is an annually renewable grant for students who are full time employees of the Catholic Diocese of San Diego, including parish schools and agencies. The scholarship is based on unit enrollment and is subject to the amount of other academic scholarships. Applicants for the Diocesan of San Diego Employee Scholarship must: be a SOLES student in good standing; and, be an employee who works full-time for the Diocese of San Diego. Applications are due two weeks prior to the start of the term.
    Download Application
  • Yellow Ribbon Veteran's Benefit
    SOLES welcomes veterans and their dependents and is proud to participate in in the Yellow Ribbon Program, a provision of the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008. For further information please contact Marvin Veneracion, University of San Diego VA Coordinator, at marvinv@sandiego.edu, or visit the USD Veteran's Affairs website.

Loans

  • School of Leadership and Education Sciences Loan Program
    2012-2013 Academic Year Deadline: Rolling
    Award amounts vary up to $2,500.00 per semester and are available for up to two consecutive years.
    Download Application

SOLES Graduate and Research Assistantships for Doctoral Students

  • Eligibility: Applicants should be currently enrolled or newly admitted SOLES doctoral students in good standing, carrying a full course load (6 units per semester).
  • Compensation:
    • 9-month assistantship (equals approximately 760 hours worked)
      • Salary - approximately $14,615
      • Tuition Scholarship* - up to 12 units (to be used during the term of the contract)
      • Benefits-Based employment, option to participate in USD employee group health insurance plan.
    • 12 -month assistantship (equals approximately 1040 hours worked)
      • Salary - approximately $20,000
      • Tuition Scholarship* - up to 15 units (to be used during the term of the contract)
      • Benefits-Based employment, option to participate in USD employee group health insurance plan.
        *Please note that the scholarship funds are taxable, and that the funds do not provide for the cost of books nor fees. Some positions may offer more or less tuition.
  • OPEN Positions for 2012-13: - Applications due February 17, 2012

Contact:

Anne Mumford
Interim Director of Admissions and Outreach
(619) 260-7988 | Phone
(619) 849-8138 | Fax

For admissions and general program information:
Admissions and Outreach
(619) 260-7988 | Phone
(619) 849-8138 | Fax

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