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Assistantships & Scholarships - FAQ

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Here are some of the frequently asked questions about Graduate Assistantships and Tuition Scholarships:

  1. How do I find and apply for a GA or TS position?
  2. Are there any GA or TS positions offered at night or on the weekends for student teachers or others with those scheduling needs?
  3. Are Graduate Certificate students eligible for a GA or TS?
  4. Are parking permits or decals for full time GA's available for faculty parking?
  5. Are GA's eligible for medical leave of absence?
  6. What is a Graduate Assistantship?
  7. What is the difference between a Graduate Assistantship and a Tuition Scholarship (eligibility and requirements)?
  8. What are my employee rights as a GA or TS?
  9. May I move from a TS to a GA or from a GA to a TS?
  10. I have already held a GA position for two years while working on my first Master's degree. I have been offered a new GA position for the spring and would like to know if there are any problems with me accepting the new GA position. I understand that students are restricted to a two year limit, but do not know what the policy is for a returning student working on a second Master's degree. May I accept another GA position?
  11. What happens if a GA or TS is put on academic probation?
  12. What is a half GA and can a graduate student have two half GA's in separate areas?
  13. Are there any fees that a GA or TS will not cover?
  14. What should I do if I add or delete classes after my GA/TS waiver has been posted?
  15. What are the procedures for resignation from a GA/TS position?
  16. If I have a GA/TS position in the current semester and withdraw from the University, would I be eligible for a GA/TS position the next semester?
  17. What happens if I want to move from a full GA to a half GA mid-semester?
  18. Do GA's have an official start date and end date?
  19. Can a TS become a Teaching Associate?
  20. Can a student who starts in the summer be eligible for a Tuition Scholarship?
  21. Do GA's have to work during fall or spring break?
  22. How much do GA's get paid and when?
  23. I am in an RODP graduate program. Am I eligible for a graduate assistantship or a graduate tuition scholarship?
  24. I am in a regular graduate program and want to take an RODP course. Will my graduate assistantship or tuition scholarship cover the cost of that course?

International Students Q & A for GA/TS

  1. Is the Best Plus OPI test a one time test or does one have to take it every year?
  2. Do non-resident alien Graduate Assistants have to fill out the International Employee/Student Tax Questionnaire every year?