RN to BSN Program
Eligibility for an Assistantship
Approximately 120 competitive graduate assistantships are available each year. Full time students who have been accepted into a master's degree program are eligible. Assistantships are awarded by the School of Graduate Studies & Research based primarily on the recommendations of the program head. Students who are employed full-time at the University or elsewhere are ineligible. The following must be met in order to be eligible for assistantship:
- Acceptance into a graduate program,
- Enrollment for full-time study (9 credits) and
- Acceptance by the director of the office where assigned.
PLEASE NOTE: Effective with the Fall 2011 semester, full-time graduate assistantships will only cover 9 credits towards tuition per semester. If a GA enrolls in more than 9 credits (15 credits a semester is the maximum a GA can schedule) they must cover additional tuition costs at their own expense.
Submission Deadlines
Submit assistantship application by the deadline for the semester in which you are interested.
| MA Counseling | Fall entrance is February 15 and Spring entrance is October 15. |
| MFA/MA Art | Fall entrance is January 15 and Spring entrance is October 15 |
| Special Education Online M.Ed. | Fall Cohort. Special admission instructions |
| Speech, Language and Hearing | Fall entrance: March 1 |
| Social Work | Fall entrance: March 1 (Late applicants may be considered) |
| All other programs | Fall entrance is February 15 and Spring entrance is October 15. |
Two types of Graduate Assistantships are available.
| Full-time: | Half-time: |
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Full-time assistantships are for Fall and/or Spring semesters. Summers are not included. Graduate assistants must be enrolled in a minimum of 9 semester hours and a maximum of 15. |
Half-time assistantships are for Fall and/or Spring semesters. Summers are not included. Graduate Assistants must be enrolled, full-time, in a minimum of 9 semester hours and a maximum of 15. |
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Remission of course tuition. |
Remission of one-half of course tuition. |
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Stipend of $2,025 per semester |
Stipend of $1,012 per semester |
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18 hours of work per week |
9 hours of work per week |
Process of Awarding an Assistantship
Assistantships in residential life also include a waiver of charges for a private room in the residence hall and a telephone.
A limited number of prorated Assistantships are available for the summer.
Applications can be obtained from the School of Graduate Studies, located in Biggers House, or at the following link:
Graduate Assistantship Instructions (PDF)
Graduate Assistantship Application (PDF)
[Please submit one copy of your resume with the application]
Graduate Assistantship Checklist (PDF)
Graduate Assistantship Job Titles and Descriptions
Graduate Assistantship - Spring 2012 Intentions (PDF)
Graduate Assistantship 2011-2012 Manual (PDF)
GA Evaluation Form (PDF)
GA Budget Request (PDF)
