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2025-2026 Graduate/Athletic Assistantship Application is CLOSED.

The 2025-26 Applications were due February 15, 2025*

The 2026-27 application process will open early December 2025

*An application to the M.S. program in Biology automatically includes consideration for a graduate assistantship and application was due February 1, 2025.

**Some programs are not eligible for a Graduate/Athletic Assistantship Position. Non-degree/certificate, intensive one-year, and entirely online programs are ineligible.

Assistantships are awarded competitively and offer tuition award up to 15 credit hours per year plus a stipend. In return, graduate/athletic assistants are ordinarily expected to work on-campus for a department 20 hours weekly for a full-time position conducting research, teaching, or work related to the department. Full-time employment outside of the graduate/athletic assistantship is not permitted. The term of the assistantship is one year and is normally renewed for a second year upon satisfactory performance, with the potential for a third year in certain programs. 

Note: Positions are contingent on funding

More information regarding the total cost of attendance can be found here.

Graduate Students Talking, Mick Doyle on Left

Being a GA has been my favorite job yet. Not only does it give me a sense of purpose through helping students with their goals, but it also allows me the opportunity to pursue a Master's degree in Business. Through my curriculum and experience thus far as a Graduate Assistant, I have noticed myself becoming more prepared for the professional world each day.

Mick Doyle, '23 '25G MBA