All students admitted to our programs are offered a merit-based fellowship. The amount of this fellowship varies, and is communicated to students at the time of admission by their new faculty advisor.
In addition to this funding, many other sources of financial aid are available. A sample of these sources is listed below.
Research Assistantships: The vigorous grant activity in SBOS allows doctoral students to gain vital experience through paid grant positions. These are generally advertised through the SBOS Jobs listserv.
On-Campus Teaching Assistantships: Advanced students are regularly hired to assist with courses at Claremont Graduate University and the surrounding Claremont Colleges.
SBOS Administrative Positions: Students are hired in a variety of administrative positions within the School of Behavioral and Organizational Sciences. These are generally advertised through the SBOS Jobs listserv.
CGU Administrative Positions: Students from SBOS with Federal Work Study funds are eagerly sought by CGU’s administrative offices and other schools at CGU for on-campus part-time employment. For a list of positions, follow the link above.
Paid Internships: The SBOS Research and Jobs Coordinator works to keep students aware of paid internships. Follow this link to join the SBOS Jobs listserv.
Proactive SBOS students are consistently hired at a variety of local businesses, including Toyota, ABC-Disney, Kaiser Permanente, Southern California Edison, the Riverside County Department of Mental Health, just to name a few.
Local Teaching – more than 100 colleges in the Southern California area!
Other Local Employment: The CGU Office of Career Management offers resources to students seeking employment, including regular on-campus Career Fairs.
For more information about any of these opportunities, please contact Kim Perkins at career.advisor@cgu.edu.
Named Fellowships
Generous contributions from friends of our programs have led to an expanding range of named fellowships available to both incoming and current SBOS students. Some recent fellowships include:
Stuart Oskamp Fellowship
Maguire Intercollegiate Funds
Si and Bob Fluor Fellowship
Charles A. Reckefus Memorial Fellowship
John Stauffer Charitable Trust Fellowship
George Mayr Fellowship
Forest Lawn Fellowship
Larry and Jane Rosen Fellowship
Douglas and Ethel Pearce Endowed Fellowship
Anonymous Fellowship
For more information about any of these opportunities, please contact Kim Perkins at career.advisor@cgu.edu.
Other Popular Sources of Financial Aid
Students in recent years have received funding from the following sources:
Perhaps the most prestigious means of funding your graduate education is by applying for a grant. The number of foundations and institutions offering grants for social science research and education is much larger than can be listed on this page. However, the groups below have funded SBOS students in recent years, and may be a good place to start your search.
How to Apply to CGU
