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FINANCIAL AID
Students accepted into the Entomology Department
compete for available state or grant-supported research and teaching
assistantships. Acceptance of admission by the Entomology Department
and Graduate School does not guarantee a financial assistantship.
However, students typically enter
the program with support from state research assistantships from
the research programs of their major advisor. In 2006-2007, the
stipend for entry-level M.S. students was approximately $1,332./month
for nine months; and approximately $1,1413./month for nine months
for Ph.D. candidates. During the summer months students are paid
as an (These assistantships are subject to change based on legislative
appropriation). There are opportunities to attend local, regional,
and national scientific meetings to present the results of thesis
or dissertation research. Limited scholarship funds are available
on a competitive basis for graduate students seeking additional
research or travel funds from the Graduate School and the Graduate
& Professional Student's Association (GPSA).
COST OF STUDY
Effective August, 2006, resident graduate tuition
for more than 9 hours of enrollment is $3533./semester; nonresident
tuition for more than 9 hours is $8,602./semester. Students awarded
a graduate research assistantship are eligible to receive a fee
waiver. Part-time resident tuition for 9 hours or less is $353./credit
hour and $860./credit hour for nonresidents. Part-time students
must pay for a minimum of 2 credit hours per semester. Other fees,
including parking permits and health insurance for family members,
are optional. The following webpage has information regarding student
and family medical benefits: http://www.wsu.edu/benefits/gradstudins/index.htm
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TUITION & FEES INFORMATION
PER SEMESTER
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Graduate Resident Tuition
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Graduate
non-Resident Tuition
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Operating Fee
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3206.50
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3206.50
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Service/Activity Fee
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227.50
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227.50
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Building Fees
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99.00
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99.00
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| Non-Resident Tuition |
00.00
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5069.00
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| TOTAL TUITION & FEES |
3533.00
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8602.00
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| Less: Operative Fee Waiver (OFW) |
-3105.00
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-3105.00
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| Less: Non-Resident Waiver |
0
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5069.00
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| TOTAL TUITION & FEES TO
BE PAID BY STUDENT |
428.00
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428.00
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| Other Charges to be paid by the
Student |
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| Student Recreation Center |
120.00
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120.00
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| Health & Wellness Fee |
120.00
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120.00
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| Pullman Transit Fee |
15.00
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15.00
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| TOTAL TO BE PAID BY THE STUDENT |
683.00
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683.00
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GRADUATE STUDENT
APPLICATION
Admission to the graduate program requires a
bachelor's degree in the biological sciences, natural resources,
agriculture/plant science or a suitable equivalent.
Our
Graduate Program requires the following in order process your application
and should be sent to the address at the bottom of this page:
- Complete
transcripts of all university course work. For our purposes, photocopies
are acceptable, the Graduate School will require certified, original
copies of the transcripts.
- 3
letters of recommendation, sent to: Doris Lohrey-Birch, Dept.
of Entomology, Washington State University, PO Box 646382, Pullman,
WA 99164-6382 or emailed as an attachment to entom@wsu.edu.
- A
brief (1 or 2 page) statement of purpose that outlines how you
came to be interested in the study of Entomology and your career
goals.
- Copies
of the completed Graduate School forms. These forms and other
Graduate School information are available on-line via the following
web site address: http://www.wsu.edu/~gradsch/howtoapply.htm/.
There is a $35.00 application fee payable to the Graduate School
for on-line submitted applications. Another option that is recommended
is to download the forms, fill them out and send them directly
to me at the above address. This will delay your needing to pay
the application fee. If you decide to complete the application
via the web, please send an email to entom@wsu.edu
so that I will know to download your materials.
- Copy
of GRE (Graduate Record Examination) scores. For more information
on this examination, go to: http://www.gre.org/.
- Copy
if TOEFL score (for international students). Minimum acceptable
score is 550 on the paper based exam, or 213 for the computer
based exam. For more information on the TOEFL (Test of English
as a Foreign Language) Exam go to: http://www.toefl.org/.
Washington State University also accepts the International English
Language Testing System (IELTS) exam scores. The score band for
this exam is 1 - 9. Level 4.5 is the minimum acceptable score
for our department. Additional information regarding this exam
may be found on-line at: http://www.ielts.org/
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All of the above application documents are to be sent to the correspondence
address below. Once your file is complete, it will be presented
to the Department of Entomology's Admission Committee, who review
and make recommendations for applicants. If you are interested in
a particular area of study you should contact the individual faculty
members from our web site to explore the possibility of an assistantship.
For more information continue to navigate our web site at
http://entomology.wsu.edu/
and the Washington State University web site at http://www.wsu.edu/.
Applications for admission are valid only for
the semester specified on the application form. If a student is
not admitted and enrolled for the specified semester, he/she will
be required to submit a new application. If a student has been accepted
and for some unforeseen reason is unable to start on the specified
semester, it is possible to do an updated application at the request
of the department.
REGULAR STUDENT STATUS
Applicants with at least a B (3.00 on a 4.00
scale) grade point average, or the equivalent in the last 60 hours
of their graded undergraduate work, from a recognized college
or university; and at least a B grade point average in any graduate
work from a recognized graduate school are eligible for admission
to regular student status. For interpretations, inquiries should
be addressed to the Dean of the Graduate School. Students with
a baccalaureate degree from a non-accredited institution will
be considered for admission only upon special petition to the
Dean of the Graduate School and supported by the respective department.
International applicants are required to have
the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree (normally a minimum
of four years of study beyond grade 12), demonstrated proficiency
in English (minimum TOEFL of 550 or equivalent), and evidence
of financial support. It typically takes about 3-4 months for
International Student applications to work their way through the
SEVIS system. So International Students need to be aware of this
time line when making application and plan accordingly.
PROVISIONAL STUDENT STATUS
A student not eligible for regular student status
may be admitted on provisional student status upon special recommendation
of the chair of the major department and with approval of the Associate
Dean of the Graduate School.
DEPARTMENT APPROVAL
All completed applications are submitted to
the Entomology Admission Committee for their review and recommendation.
Upon approval, applications are made available to all Entomology
Department faculty members for their consideration. If you are selected
to receive an assistantship, you will receive a letter from the
Entomology Department Chair and faculty member extending the assistantship
offer.
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