Assistant Dean’s Office for Graduate Student Affairs
Scholarships and Assistantships
Formative Academic Experiences Program
The Formative Academic Experiences Program (PEAF, for its Spanish abbreviation) provides graduate students with academic and co-curricular experiences that expand their academic and professional training. Additionally, this program contributes to the development of research and teaching at the Campus—core elements of its mission.
Academic Merit and Exceptional Performance Fellowship
The Academic Merit and Exceptional Performance Fellowship (PBMA, for its Spanish abbreviation) is a competitive scholarship that acknowledges students with notable and commendable academic performance that distinguishes them from others (including publications and creations). It provides a monthly stipend of $1,200 for students pursuing a master’s degree and $1,500 for doctorate students.
Dissertation, Thesis, or Equivalent Project Fellowship Program
The Dissertation, Thesis, or Equivalent Project Fellowship Program (PBDT, for its Spanish abbreviation) is a competitive scholarship that will allow the scholarship recipient to devote full time to their dissertation, thesis, or equivalent project required to complete the degree. It provides a monthly stipend of $1,200 for students pursuing a master’s degree and $1,500 for doctorate students.
Scholarships for the Support of Graduate Student Research and Professional Development
These scholarships’ aim is to support legitimate research activities related to graduate students’ theses or dissertations. The program is subject to the availability of funds and provides partial aid for activities such as trips to international conferences and symposiums and publication of research papers in journals or peer-reviewed publishers.
Other Financial Aid
Website of the Dean of Students’ Financial Aid Office of the University Of Puerto Rico Río Piedras Campus. Offers: Grants, Work and Study Program, Federal Student Loans.