Funding

Assistantships may be offered to graduate students admitted on a "regular" or "provisional" (GPA of 2.75-2.99) basis. To continue to be eligible, a student must be enrolled full-time (12-18 hours), maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and make satisfactory progress toward attainment of an advanced degree. Exact stipends depend on the work required of the student, the department, and the academic level of the student. Each department funds students according to a step system.

Graduate teaching assistants are not permitted to accept fees for tutoring students enrolled in any section of a course they are currently teaching. They are permitted to tutor for payment otherwise under university consulting policies and employment regulations.

Assistantships are generally awarded for the fall semester. Applications are reviewed in early March and assistantship decisions are made in April. It is highly recommended that students apply by February 1 to receive full consideration for assistantships.

Scholarship Information

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