Sanford School of Public Policy
Duke University

Financial Aid

We award merit-based financial aid to qualified domestic and international students in the form of tuition fellowships, stipends, and teaching, research or staff assistantships. Our current policy allows us to provide merit-based financial aid to most accepted MPP applicants unless the student has external funding sources to pay for program costs. We generally provide two-year MPP students (non-dual degree students) financial assistance and teaching or research assistantships for two academic years of study, conditional upon satisfactory coursework progress during the first year. You should indicate on your application that you would like to be considered for financial aid. We require no additional documentation.

Dual degree students receive tuition fellowships during their first year of MPP academic study (generally 30 credits), and U.S. citizens are eligible for Federal loans based on financial need for the remaining nine credits taken in subsequent semesters beyond the first academic year of study.

The Duke MPP Program reserves the right to amend financial aid awards if a student receives external funding, applies to become a dual degree student, or fails to maintain satisfactory academic performance.  In order to be certified as making satisfactory progress towards the degree, you must maintain at least a 3.0 (B) cumulative grade point average. Students falling below this average jeopardize not only their financial support, but their continuation in the program. Students have an ongoing obligation to notify the Duke MPP Program Office upon receipt of external funding, scholarships, and grants obtained independently.

Armenian Fellowship Fund

The Armenian Fellowship Fund may be available to provide whole or partial fellowships to incoming or current MPP students interested in sustainable development, nation building, or conflict resolution in Armenia and/or the surrounding region. To apply for this fellowship, applicants must an upload a separate statement describing their interest in Armenia or the surrounding region and their professional goals. NOTE: Availability of funds under this fellowship varies from year to year.

Additional international student funding information.

Domestic Students Funding Sources.

For U.S. student loan questions, click here.