Most
college graduate assistantships (GAship) are used by departments for teaching
assistants. A full GAship carries an award of a stipend, tuition, health
insurance and (most) fees in exchange for 18 hours of work per week. The base
stipend is $10,062. A doctoral enhancement of $3,942 is available. Students
receiving this enhancement must have their Program of Study completed and
on file with the Graduate School by the middle (see specific dates on each
year’s memo from the Graduate School) of their second semester in order to
continue to qualify for these enhancements. For 2002-03, the second semester
dates are February 28, 2003 and October 31, 2003 depending on the student’s
matriculation date.
The College receives an
allotment of GAships from the Graduate School and allocates these to the
departments. Estimates are made concerning the number of doctoral stipends.
The College no longer receives the funds for stipends and has not received the
funds for tuition, fees and health insurance.
GAships are
valuable resources in attracting graduate students and in planning course
scheduling. Use them wisely.
Be alert for
competitions for special assistantships biennially and for women and minority
assistantships. The latter are awarded on a first come, first served basis.