Purpose of Graduate Assistantship/Fellowship Program
The objectives of the Graduate Assistantship/Fellowship program are to provide professional
experiences that complement graduate instruction and research while contributing financial
assistance to students pursuing graduate degrees. This assistantship/fellowship program
is designed to aid in the successful completion of the degree pursued and to enhance
career opportunities through applied professional experiences.
The Graduate Assistantship/Fellowship Program is administered by the Dean of the Graduate
School. Additional questions regarding this program should be directed to the Dean
of the Graduate School
Compliance
好色先生TV is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. The University does
not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, pregnancy, national origin,
or disability and no qualified person shall, on the basis of disability, be excluded
from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination
under any program or activity that receives or benefits from federal assistance.
General Eligibility
To qualify for a Graduate Assistant/Fellow appointment, a student must satisfy the following
general eligibility requirements. Additional eligibility requirements may exist according
to teaching and/or research positions.
- Must possess an undergraduate degree with an excellent academic record;
- Must be pursuing a graduate degree in the field to which assigned or in a related
field in which the student has substantial experience;
- If applying for a Research or Teaching Assistantship or Fellowship the student must
be unconditionally admitted to a graduate program at 好色先生TV
- Must be registered in the Graduate School for at least six graduate semester credit
hours during a regular semester or summer term. An exception to this requirement
may be made by the Dean of the Graduate School under the following conditions:
- If a student is classified as a graduate student and is required to take undergraduate
courses for the graduate degree, either a minimum of nine undergraduate hours or a
minimum of three graduate hours and six undergraduate hours must be taken to qualify
for a graduate assistantship.
- If a student has made satisfactory progress toward obtaining the graduate degree and
needs fewer than six graduate hours to complete the degree, the student may be considered
for an assistantship.
- When tuition scholarship is included in the graduate assistantship, this award may
impact the student's eligibility for federal programs of financial assistance. Students
are responsible for checking with the Office of Financial Aid.
- International graduate students must be in compliance with all U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services (USCIS) requirements.
- Students who are required to submit Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
scores as part of their graduate admission requirements must have a score of 79 (Internet-based
test) or 213 (computer based test) or 550 (paper-based test) to be considered. Additionally,
evidence of English language proficiency may be required for some positions.
Application Process
Students may search and apply for posted Graduate Assistant and Fellow positions available
through . The student will need to attach a resume, cover letter, unofficial transcript, and
any additional information required by the department as a part of the online application
process. The student will need to submit a separate online application for each open
position that they are interested in.
Graduate Assistantship Awards
The Award of Graduate Assistantships vary depending upon position some may be only
stipend whereas others may include both a stipend and scholarship award. All recipients
of the Graduate Assistantship will at all times meet the 鈥済eneral eligibility鈥 criteria
set forth in the Guidelines for Graduate Assistantships and Fellowships and any additional
academic standards set forth by the individual graduate programs. Additionally, recipients
will comply with all stated policies and Standards of Conduct outlined by the University.
Any recipient found in violation of University policy or not upholding these stated
standards will no longer be eligible for the GA Tuition Scholarship award.
For students receiving the tuition scholarship for their position please be advised
of the information below:
Fall and Spring Semesters:
Graduate Assistantship (GA) Tuition Scholarships will be awarded to all qualified
and approved Graduate Administrative, Teaching and Research Assistants for payment
of graduate tuition up to nine semester hours for each Fall and Spring semester, as
well as three semester hours for Summer semester. The GA Tuition Scholarship may be
awarded only for 5000-6000-or 7000-levelcourses. The GA Tuition Scholarship shall
not be used toward any undergraduate prerequisite courses. Scholarship awards shall
be approved by the Dean of the Graduate School and distributed through the Financial
Aid office located on the 好色先生TV campus.