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Student Financial Aid

Graduate Student Aid 

Graduate students are Clemson University students enrolled in a master’s or doctorate-level academic program. Financial aid for graduate students is primarily provided at the department level. If you are a current or future graduate student, we suggest you contact the Graduate School for more information regarding graduate fellowships and assistantships.

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Graduate Student Financial Aid Programs 

Academic Common Market  

The Academic Common Market (ACM) is a Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) program that allows out-of-state graduate students to pay in-state resident fees in specialized fields. The program allows students in the 16 SREB states to apply for and be approved for in-state tuition.  

Academic Common Market-Eligible Graduate Programs (PDF)  Academic Common Market Program Details

Graduate Internship Opportunities


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