Graduate Student Financial Support
The College understands that financial support can be important to the success of our graduate students. There are opportunities for funding from the University and the engineering departments.
Types of Aid
Graduate Research Assistantships
Graduate Research Assistantships (GRAs) are available to M.S. and Ph.D. students. As a GRA you will have the opportunity to join the research of your faculty advisor. Your advisor will assist you with research that may lead to your thesis or dissertation. Availability of GRAs is dependent on faculty research areas and funding/grant status.
Graduate Teaching Assistantships
As a GTA, you will assist a faculty member with an engineering course. GTAs may be expected to assist with course development, delivery, grading, technological support, lab instruction, and other course-related duties. Academic background and familiarity with course content will play a role in selection for GTA positions.
Fellowships/Scholarships
Each of our engineering departments awards graduate scholarships and fellowships made possible by the generosity of donors. These awards allow us to honor the hard work and accomplishments of prospective and continuing engineering students.
Other Graduate School funding opportunities
Office of Student Financial Aid
Department Contacts
Visit the departmental websites or contact the graduate coordinators if you have questions regarding M.S. and Ph.D. programs, admissions requirements and deadlines, and available financial assistance:
Chemical and Bioengineering
Dr. Dr. Jianzhong Lou, Interim Chair
Dr. Shamsuddin Ilias, Graduate Program Coordinator
Phone (336) 334-7564
E-mail: ilias@ncat.edu
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Dr. Manoj Jha, Interim Chair
Phone: (336) 334-7575
E-mail: mkjha@ncat.edu
Computational Science and Enginering
Dr. Marwan Bikdash, Director
Phone: (336) 334-7437
E-mail: bikdash@ncat.edu
Computer Science
Dr. Kaushik Roy, Jefferson-Pilot/Ron McNair Endowed Chair
Dr. Anna Yu, Graduate Program Coordinator
Phone: (336) 334-7245
E-mail: cshmyu@ncat.edu
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dr. John C. Kelly, Interim Chair
Dr. Jung Kim, Graduate Program Coordinator
Phone: (336) 334-7760
E-mail: kim@ncat.edu
Industrial and Systems Engineering
Dr. Om Yadav, Chair
Dr. Eui Park Graduate Program Coordinator
Phone: (336) 334-7780
E-mail: park@ncat.edu
Mechanical Engineering Department
Dr. Frederick Ferguson, Chair
Dr. John Kizito, Graduate Program Coordinator
Phone: (336) 285-3747
E-mail: jpkizito@ncat.edu