How do students support themselves while taking courses at IPS?
The Financial Aid Office is here to assist you to manage your resources and get the high quality of education you seek. We are here to help you bridge the gap between your own resources and the amount of money you need to pay for your education. The Institute for the Psychological Sciences offers the following to eligible students: Federal Student Loans, Institutional Grants, and the IPS Graduate Teaching / Research Assistantship (TA/RA) Program. Please visit the Financial Aid portion of the IPS website for more information. IPS does not have an official policy forbidding students to work while they are enrolled. So, some students choose to maintain a part-time job outside of the Institute. However, these students rarely take a full load of courses and usually take significantly longer to complete their program requirements. Outside employment in the Psy.D. program is particularly problematic because doctoral students are expected to take part in clinical externships and training oppor
