Graduate Assistantships

Graduate assistantships are available each academic semester to incoming qualified full-time graduate students. Graduate assistantships are awarded on a competitive basis contingent upon a student’s academic record and are offered by invitation only. A full-time graduate assistant (GA) in the College of Business, or MSN program is eligible to receive a tuition waiver for 8-12 graduate-level credits during the upcoming semester. The total amount of tuition support for a full-time GA in the College of Business or the MSN program whose assistantship is renewed is 36 credit hours. College of Business and MSN program GA tuition support is available for fall and spring semesters only. A full-time College of Business or MSN program GA also receives a $1,500 stipend per semester, administered through the Financial Aid Office. College of Business and MSN program graduate assistants are assigned to work 20 hours per week for an academic or administrative office. They must carry a full course load of at least 8 and no more than 14 credit hours per semester. A full-time GA in the MS-ENS program is eligible to receive a tuition waiver for up to 24 credit hours during the twelve month period of the appointment. A full-time GA in the MS-ENS program receives a $1,125 stipend for the fall semester, $1,125 for the spring semester and $750 for the combined Summer 1-2 terms, administered through the financial aid office. A full-time MS-ENS GA is obligated to work for the MS-ENS program for an average of 15 hours a week during the fall and spring semesters, and an average of 10 hours per week during the Summer 1-2 terms. All graduate assistants must maintain a minimum 3.25 cumulative GPA. For additional information, contact the Office of Graduate and Continuing Studies at (813) 258-7409 or UTgrad@ut.edu.