Employment and financial aid
Most students finance some portion of their expenses through part-time employment. Atlanta presents extensive opportunities for both financially and professionally rewarding work. Students frequently find positions with one of the following: the 15 county and over 50 city governments in the region; regional and state planning agencies; regional offices of the federal government; public utilities; a myriad of public interest groups; private financial, development and commercial institutions; and private planning consulting firms.
GRA/co-op positions. M any times employers enter into cooperative agreements with Georgia Tech to provide on-the-job training for students along with tuition assistance. Such agreements occur when the graduate research assistantship and co-op programs are combined. These GRA/co-op programs are a typical way in which students finance most of their education.
Internships. Depending on prior experience, students are required to undertake an internship. This requirement is based on the need to relate the academic education to an on-the-job training situation. It involves the equivalent of eight weeks of full time employment in an approved internship. Atlanta's metropolitan area and the Southeast Region of the United States offer unparalleled opportunities for internships and part-time employment in most areas of planning.
Available planning co-ops and internships for current students are listed here (password required).
Other aid. Students may also be eligible for loans, grants, scholarships, or other aid. Georgia Tech's Graduate Studies & Research office has more information on financial support here.