The PNP only admits students for whom we provide full funding. We aim to guarantee funding for six years. Of these six years, two are fellowship years and 4 involve a limited amount of teaching in the form of teaching assistanceship.

In addition, qualified students may be awarded Olin Fellowships (for women), Heller Fellowships, University Fellowships, Chancellor's Fellowship or Teaching Assistantships. All four forms of assistance are accompanied by Tuition Remission Fellowships and carry additional stipends; during the 2009-2010 year stipends ranged from $17,940. Summer research fellowships are also available by competition. PNP graduate students have been highly successful in this competition.

Continuing graduate students often have the opportunity to augment their income by teaching introductory philosophy courses for the Department in the University's evening division (University College) or summer session. In some cases, advanced students have also been able to obtain part-time teaching posts at certain local institutions. While the faculty of the Washington University Department is generally consulted for its recommendations when posts of this kind are available, we do not exercise control over them. Students are not permitted to teach more than one such course per semester.