Student Eligibility for Financial Aid
To qualify for financial aid, a student must satisfy all of the following conditions. More detailed eligibility information can be obtained from the Office of Financial Aid.
- admitted as a degree-seeking graduate student
- enrolled on at least a half-time basis, however some programs may require full-time enrollment
- in good academic standing
- making satisfactory academic progress
Graduate Assistantships
Graduate assistantships in teaching, research, or administration are available from time-to-time each semester for 10 to 12 qualified students when financial resources are available. The average amount of financial assistance granted each student selected is $2000.00 for the academic year.
Assistantships offer students the opportunity to enrich and enhance their expertise and learning and / or gain additional experience in his / her chosen profession. Assistantships are awarded on a competitive basis.
Criteria: Must be enrolled as a full-time, degree-seeking graduate student taking a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 9 credit hours in the semester of the award.
Application Procedures
For a graduate assistantship application contact the Office of Graduate Studies or the Graduate Program Coordinator for the program of your interest.
Submit the application along with the following:
- scores from the standardized test required for program admission
- graduate grade point average
- undergraduate grade point average
- two letters of reference
- and an essay explaining how the award will further career goals
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