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| Graduate Assistantships are a form of financial
aid which assigns working duties in teaching or research
to highly qualified students. In order to receive
Research or Teaching Assistantships, the student
must be willing to work while pursuing his/her graduate
degree. Graduate Assistants receive monthly
stipends plus partial or full tuition waiver. |
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| Research and Teaching Assistantship positions are
limited and highly competitive. Graduate Assistantships
are available to international students. |
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Teaching Assistantships
Graduate Teaching Assistants are involved in
instruction, usually of undergraduates. TAs perform
instructional duties in an area of their particular
expertise, most often within their home departments.
Duties may include: actual instruction in a classroom
setting; holding office hours to advise students;
assisting with laboratory setup; grading papers,
exams, laboratory reports, and homework; and other
related duties assigned by the supervising faculty. |
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Research Assistantships
Research conducted by Graduate Research Assistants
(RAs) is at the heart of the research efforts of
the College. RAs conduct research in a relevant area
of their major course of study, under the direction
of a faculty member. The research, often in consultation
with the student's major advisor, is usually a component
of the advisor's research that is directly supported
by external funding. RAs are expected to design and
carry out a specific research project, which usually
forms the basis for a thesis and also advances the
faculty member's research. |
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Eligibility
Criteria
.... Admitted
into a graduate program in the College of Engineering
and Computing
.... Outstanding
academic standards
.... Full-time
student (Fall / Spring: 9 credits, Summer: 6 credits) |
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Award Amounts
Graduate Assistantships are a major funding resource
for highly qualified students, and a great opportunity
for graduate students to advance in their fields.
The amount of the awards varies and students may
receive either a Full Tuition Waiver, or a Partial
Tuition Waiver. |
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Full tuition Waiver award benefits
.... In-state
tuition waiver of $221.71 per credit (new students)
....... or $211.63 per credit (current students)
.... Out-of-state tuition waiver of $504.07
per credit (if applicable)
.... In addition, graduate assistants work
20 hours per week (0.5 FTE)
....... and receive a stipend
of:
. .. ............. Up to $11,500 for Master's
degree students per
.................. academic year (Fall/Spring).
. .. ............. Up to $13,000 for Ph.D. students
per academic year
.................. (Fall/Spring). |
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| Sample chart of 0.5 FTE award benefits (out-of-state/international) |
| Tuition
for one semester (9 credits) |
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$6,874.20 |
| Minus
In-State tuition Waiver (new student) |
$1,995.39 |
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| Minus
Out-of-State tuition Waiver |
$4,536.63 |
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| Tuition
amount due by student |
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$342.18 |
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Partial
tuition Waiver award benefits
.... Out-of-state
tuition waiver of $504.07 per credit (if
applicable)
.... In
addition, graduate assistants work 10 hours
per week
... .....(0.25 FTE) and receive a stipend
of up to $5,000 per academic
. .......year (Fall/Spring).
May vary by department. |
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| Sample
chart of 0.25 FTE award benefits (out-of-state/international) |
| Tuition
for one semester (9 credits) |
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$6,874.20 |
| Minus
Out-of-State tuition Waiver |
$4,536.63 |
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| Tuition
amount due by student |
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$2,337.18 |
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Application Procedures
Graduate students applying for assistantships should
contact their corresponding Academic Department.
The graduate program Director or the Faculty will
evaluate the students in terms of their experience,
research interests, and overall suitability. New
students are recommended to contact the department
at least 9 months prior to the beginning of the academic
session they intend to be admitted into. |
| For a Directory of the Academic Departments, please
click here. |
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Tuition and Fees policies
Graduate Assistants are not exempt from
paying the following fees: |
| Health |
$67.20 |
| Transportation
Access |
$65.27 |
| Athletics |
$10.00 |
| Photo
ID |
$10.00 |
Total Fees
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$152.47 |
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Graduate assistants should pay their portion
of tuition and all fees prior to the registration
deadlines. Failure to do so would result in penalties,
including late registration and late payment fees
of $100 each.
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