Funding Opportunities for MA Economics students are described on the MA Economics Overview page. Please reach the Graduate Studies Office at econgrad@gmu.edu with questions about funding.
Economics MA Fellowship
The Economics MA Fellowship is an opportunity available to incoming on-campus students who are pursuing their MA in economics.
The department will be granting recognition awards for exceptional MA applicants. Bachelor’s Accelerated Master’s students are also eligible for these awards in their transition term to the MA program. The fellowship is a one-time award, disbursed over two years (one year for Accelerated Master’s students) and does not require a work component. A fellowship application is required.
Mercatus Center's MA Fellowship
This is a two-year graduate research assistantship program for students pursing a master’s degree in economics at George Mason University who are interested in a career in policy.
Program details and application requirements are available on the Mercatus Center’s MA Fellowship webpage.