Financial Support

The IGP program offers full financial support and covers all tuition, fees, and student health insurance. In addition, students receive a stipend. First year compensation for 2020 will be $34,500 which includes a stipend of $32,500 and a first-day bonus of $2000 to be used for upfront costs associated with relocating to Nashville.  University Tuition Scholarships are service-free awards that pay all or part of tuition costs. The following graduate awards are normally supplemented by a full University Tuition Scholarship, which usually includes student health insurance coverage: University Fellowships, Graduate Teaching Assistantships, Graduate Research Assistantships, Traineeships, and Teacher Training Awards.