Western Carolina University

FAFSA is the primary source of financial aid for our students. Students seeking any kind of financial aid are encouraged to apply early. Additional information about financial aid is available from the Admissions Office and the Office of Financial Aid.

Graduate Assistantships
Must be enrolled full time and maintain a 3.0 GPA. Graduate Assistantships are awarded in April for the following academic year. Therefore, students enrolling in January are unlikely to receive an assistantship. Students are encouraged to apply by November 15 for the following fall if seeking an assistantship. Current full time students are also eligible for Graduate Assistantships and should notify the MBA office of their interest as soon as possible before April for the following fall. Graduate Assistantships are allocated by the Graduate School, and sometimes include partial or full waivers for tuition costs. The MBA director assigns Graduate Assistantships within the College of Business each semester.

Freda Russell Rayburn Fellowship
The FRR fellowship is available to female, full time students who are switching to business from an unrelated field. The fellow earns $4000 per semester and works 20 hours per week.

Wayte Scholarship
The Wayte Scholarship is awarded by the MBA director to MBA students who demonstrate academic achievement and financial need. In addition, there are a limited number of Chancellor's Fellowships, Graduate School study grants, and research assistantships.