The Graduate Assistantship is an exciting opportunity for full-time students, which covers the full cost of tuition for up to 30 credits in the contracted academic year. In return, the Graduate Assistant works 15 hours per week in an assigned Graduate School office and receives a stipend of up to $5,000 for the academic year. The Graduate School offers a number of Graduate Assistantships to full-time graduate students who have earned a minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 3.25. Awards are granted to competitively selected students after careful review of each applicant’s cumulative G.P.A., letters of recommendation, demonstrated competence in community or extracurricular activities, and an interview with the awards committee. The graduate assistantship contract year runs from July 1st through June 30th. The 30 credits of tuition remission start in July and must finish by the end of the spring semester in the contract year. Graduate Assistants are not permitted to pursue additional employment either on-campus or off during their contract year. Graduate students planning to student teach or work in an internship during their contract year must discuss these plans with the awards committee prior to accepting an assistantship. Applications for the Graduate Assistantship award are available in October of the preceding contract year in Chapel G3 and Chidwick 206. Deadline: January 15.