Graduate students are often eligible to receive graduate assistantships that pay for tuition and provide a modest stipend in return for specified hours of work (usually 20 hours per week for full-time graduate students).

The term graduate assistant applies to those students under contract supported by University funds or external funds administered through the University. Graduate assistants have varied duties that may include full teaching responsibility for lower level courses, conducting discussion sessions, supervising laboratories, assisting faculty with research, or assisting departments in various ways.

If you would like to be considered for an assistantship you must apply.

New students may indicate on their Online Application for Admission that they would like to be considered for an assistantship. Three letters of recommendation are required.

Current students must contact prospective academic or other units to check on the availability of such opportunities. All assistantships (and any fellowships) are offered through the various degree-granting colleges, departments, and schools.