Graduate Assistantships (EdD)

Graduate assistantships (GA) are academically related employments appointments reserved for students who hold a master’s degree and who have been formally admitted to the EdD program.

Graduate assistantship positions are available each academic year. Graduate assistants admitted to the EdD program will work 20 hours per week during the academic year with faculty members in either administrative, instruction, or research roles. There is the possibility that graduate assistantships may be extended to include the summer term and additional stipend.

Who is eligible?

International students and U.S. citizens are eligible to apply. A student must be:

• Fully admitted to the School of Graduate Studies and the EdD program
  
• Registered as a full-time student each term of the appointment
  

Benefits

Doctoral graduate assistantship stipends (salary) for 20 hours per week.

A 20-hour a week assistantship requires full-time status. Full-time status for a doctoral level graduate student is six or more semester credits. A doctoral student must register for six or more graduate credits to include six doctoral semester credits.

In addition to the stipend, both full- and part-time graduate assistants are eligible for paid tuition. The University will pay for up to six graduate credits per semester. This does not include any student fees. The University does not pay for tuition during the summer sessions.

Resident rate privilege

All graduate assistants, both international and U.S. citizens and residents, qualify for in-state tuition rates.

International students

Upon receipt of a departmental letter of GA appointment, an international student can list the stipend as income on their financial certification forms.

Higher Education Administration

Contact Information
Phone: (320) 308-4220

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