MA in Economics

Program Scholarships

Funding opportunities for the MA is economics students are described on the MA in 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 Graduate Scholars Program

The Graduate Scholars Program is a new award available for graduate students in any discipline at George Mason University who are interested in learning more about political economy.  Find details and application requirements on the program webpage.

Economics Scholarship

The Economics Scholarships Fund was established in 2007 to provide general scholarship support for economics students. Recipients are undergraduate or graduate students, in-state or out-of-state students who qualify based on academic merit. Students should apply using George Mason's scholarship portal.

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