Financial Support

Merit Scholarships

The Penn State Smeal College of Business Real Estate Analysis & Development master's programs have merit scholarships available for admitted students. All applicants are automatically considered for funding, and there is no additional application necessary. For full consideration, candidates should apply by the third round deadline. If you have additional questions, please contact the admissions team at realestate@smeal.psu.edu.

Research Assistantship

After enrollment, a few positions are available to work with faculty as a research assistant (RA) during the spring semester. RAs can have hands-on experience in cutting-edge research and be compensated on an hourly basis. Current real estate graduate students can email realestate@smeal.psu.edu to express interest in these positions by the end of the fall semester. RAs are selected based on the applicants’ summer and fall performances.