Grad2Grad

Current undergraduate students at the George Washington University (GW) may be eligible and interested to participate in the Grad2Grad program to continue graduate study (master's and graduate certificate programs) at GW. Not only can you apply to a variety of GW graduate programs, but you will also receive a 10% reduction in the cost of your tuition.

If you have any questions about the program, please contact the Office of Graduate Student Assistantships and Fellowships at [email protected] or 202-994-6822.  For award processing inquiries, please contact Peter Van Riper: [email protected].

Eligibility

If you plan to complete or already finished your degree in 2019 and 2020, you qualify for the Grad2Grad program as long as you immediately enroll in a graduate program (master's or graduate certificate program). If you graduated in 2019 you must have enrolled no later than Spring 2020 and if you are graduating in 2020 you must enroll no later than Spring 2021. (Please note that to maintain eligibility, you must be continuously enrolled for all semesters until the degree is earned. Summer registration is allowed, but not required.)

Eligible Programs

The Grad2Grad program applies to certain graduate programs at GW:

 

Field of Study

Standardized Test Required

American Studies

No

Anatomical & Translational Sciences

No

Anthropology

No

Applied Economics

No

Art History

No

Art Therapy

No

Art Therapy Practice

No

Bioinformatic & Molecular Biochemistry

 No

Biological Sciences

No

Biostatistics

No

Budget & Public Finance

No

Chemistry

No

Chinese Language and Culture

No

Classical Acting

No

Communication Management

No

Crime Scene Investigation

No

Criminology 

No

Data Science

No
Decorative Arts & Design History
 		 No

Documentary Filmmaking

No

English

No

Environmental and Green Chemistry

No

Environmental Resource Policy

No

Exhibition Design

No

Financial Mathematics

No

Fine Arts

No

Forensic Chemistry

No

Forensic Investigation

No

Forensic Molecular Biology

No

Forensic Psychology

No

Forensic Sciences

No

Geographical Information Systems

No

Geography

No

History

No
Human Paleobiology
 		 No
Interaction Design
 		 No

Interior Architecture

No

Islamic Studies

No

Jewish Cultural Arts

No

LGBT Health Policy & Practice

No

Mathematics

No

Media & Strategic Communications

No

Museum Collections Management & Care

No

Museum Studies

No

New Media Photojournalism

No

Non-Profit Management

No

Organizational Sciences

Yes

Philosophy

No

Philosophy & Social Policy

No

Physics

No

Political Science

No

Public Administration

No

Public Policy

No

Sociology

No

Speech-Language Pathology

Yes

Statistics

No

Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

No
Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies - Public Policy
No

Field of Study

Standardized Test Required

Assessment, Testing & Measurement in Education

No

Autism Spectrum Disorders

No

Brain Injury: Educational & Transition Services

No

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Yes

Counseling

Yes (Only for PhD)

Counseling & Life Transitions

No

Curriculum & Instruction

No

Early Childhood Special Education

No

Education Policy Studies

Yes

Educational Leadership & Administration

Yes (Only for EdD)

Educational Technology Leadership

No

Elementary Education

No

Experiential Jewish Education

No

Higher Education Administration

Yes (Only for EdD)

Incorporating International Perspectives in Education

No

Instructional Design

No

International Education

No

Job Development & Placement

No

Leadership Development

No

Leadership in Educational Technology

No

Museum Education

No

Organizational Leadership & Learning

No

Organizational Learning & Change

No

Rehabilitation Counseling

Yes

School Counseling

No

Secondary Education

No

Secondary Special Education

No

Special Education for Children with Emotional & Behavioral Disabilities

No

Special Education for Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Learners

No

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

 No

Transition Special Education

No

Field of Study

Standardized Test Required

Biomedical Engineering

No

Civil & Environmental Engineering

No

Computer Engineering

No

Computer Science

No

Computer Security & Information Assurance

No

Computer-Integrated Design in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

No
Construction Engineering No

Cybersecurity in Computer Science

No
Data Analytics No

Electrical Engineering

No

Emergency Management & Public Health

No

Energy Engineering & Management

No

Engineering & Technology Management

No

Engineering Management

No

Environmental Engineering

No

Geoenvironmental Engineering

No

High-Performance Computing

No

Homeland Security Emergency Preparedness & Response

No

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

No

Regulatory Biomedical Engineering

No

Structural Engineering

No

Systems Engineering

No

Telecommunications Engineering

No

Transportation Engineering

No

Application Process

Step 1: Once you find a program of interest, apply for admission as you normally would. If you have questions, contact the school you are applying to.

Step 2: When you are accepted, complete and submit the Grad2Grad Fellowship Enrollment Form. To complete:

  • Go to the system and under “I have a GW NetID,” select “Log In.”
  • Sign in with your MyGW login and password.
  • Once you are logged in, scroll to find the Grad2Grad form and select it.
  • Follow the directions on the form.

Your form must be received by a certain deadline, depending on your first semester as a graduate student.

Spring 2020

January 2, 2020

Summer 2020

June 1, 2020

Fall 2020

September 14, 2020

Spring 2021

January 25, 2021

Step 3: Register for courses in your program. Your award will be applied to your account and will reduce your tuition by 10%. Please note that this price reduction does not apply to matriculation, orientation, and course fees.