Wilkes offers assistantships and counselorships through various academic departments and the Residence Life Office.  Student loans and campus employment are available through the Financial Aid Office.

Please use the links to the left to explore these opportunities.

Graduate programs are divided into two grade levels. The first 15 credits are considered grade level six; the remainder of the program is grade level seven.

To continue to participate in loan programs, you must successfully complete a specific number of credits based on your enrollment status and maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average.

To maintain full-time status, you must carry at least nine graduate credits per semester. The half-time minimum is six credits.

A graduate student is a student who has been officially accepted as a candidate in a graduate degree program.

The statements within these Financial Aid pages are for the purpose of information. The University reserves the right to change any provisions or requirements, including award programs and rates, at any time.

Wilkes University admits and awards financial aid to students of any race, color and national or ethnic origin without regard to age, sex or handicap.