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Assistantship Information

Graduate Assistantships are one way for graduate students to finance their educational studies at 吃瓜网. Assistantships are intended to attract high-quality, degree seeking students and provide them with professional experiences while at FAU that will prepare them for their future work.

The process of obtaining an assistantship is competitive. Assistantships are available in many academic departments and administrative offices, although availability varies by the field of study, type of degree, and degree level. Students interested in applying for an assistantship should contact their graduate programs directly. Some general assistantship opportunities may be posted on the听Human Resources听 Employment Opportunities page.

All graduate students on assistantship must abide by student employment eligibility requirements are listed on听 FAU's HR Website.听

Click here 听to view the Interim Provost's Announcement on January 4, 2023 regarding Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) stipends.

Important Note: 听All students must notify the Office of Student Financial Aid immediately if they receive or anticipate receiving a tuition waiver or exemption, as financial aid may be affected. Tuition waivers are considered 鈥渞esources鈥� and must be considered a part of a student鈥檚 financial aid package. To report outside awards, complete the听 Student Statement of Outside Resources 听and submit to the听 Office of Student Financial Aid. Should it later be found that you are receiving outside resources which you neglected to report, your financial aid package will be adjusted retroactively to include these resources. This adjustment may result in repayment of previously disbursed financial aid.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - Graduate Students

Throughout this document, the term graduate assistant(s) is used generically to represent a graduate student who is receiving tuition benefits related to employment as a graduate research assistant, graduate teaching assistant, or graduate assistant.

Graduate assistantships are employment opportunities for graduate students to help finance their educational studies at 吃瓜网. Graduate assistantships are intended to provide high-quality, degree seeking students with professional experiences while at FAU that will prepare them for their future careers. For a position to be classified as a graduate assistant, and for the student to be eligible for the University鈥檚 tuition benefits, the duties performed must directly contribute to the student鈥檚 Plan of Study.

The process of obtaining a graduate assistantship is competitive. Students interested in applying for a teaching assistantship, research assistantship, or graduate assistantship should contact their graduate programs directly. Some graduate assistantship opportunities may be posted on the page, on the FAU Human Resources Employment Opportunities page, and/or the FAU Career Center Handshake page.

It is the amount of money paid for the work performed ad is paid as a biweekly paycheck from Human Resources. The stipend amount is set by the individual department, unit, or hiring authority.

A partial or full tuition waiver is awarded depending upon the student meeting eligibility requirements. Student fees and health insurance benefits are not included.

A payment credit will be posted to the student鈥檚 account shortly after the last day to drop/add a course. The waiver pays the tuition expense only. It is your responsibility to pay all fees on the account. The amount of tuition waived is determined by the enrollment and FTE employment status.

The Plan of Study outlines the courses and credits the student will be completing to fulfill the requirements of the graduate degree.

Yes. However, during the first semester of the assistantship, the student is not required to have an approved Plan of Study on file in the Graduate College to receive tuition benefits. During this time, course approval is still required by the department or college. Students must submit a Plan of Study and have it approved by the end of the second semester.

Students typically work 20 hours per week during the fall and spring semesters. Under rare circumstances, domestic graduate assistants may have appointments greater than 20 hours per week in the fall and spring semesters; however, prior approval is required using Form 10 to make the request.

International students are not permitted to work more than 20 hours per week under any circumstances during the fall and spring semesters while school is in session.

Employment of domestic and international students varies in the summer term depending upon the availability of funds. Domestic and international graduate assistants may have appointments greater than 20 hours per week in the summer semester; however, prior approval is required using Form 10 to make the request.

Yes, if they are approved by your advisor or program administrator. These courses will need to be listed on your Plan of Study in the deficiency section.

Changes to an approved Plan of Study require the submission and approval of Form 9. For students receiving tuition benefits, this form must be submitted every semester the student deviates from the approved Plan of Study.

Graduate assistants who resign or terminate an assistantship prior to completing the continuous employment period will forfeit all their tuition benefits and must repay the university the full amount of tuition paid by this benefit for the term in which they were enrolled.

No. A student must be admitted into a graduate degree seeking program to be eligible for a graduate assistantship at FAU.

No. All credit hours paid by a tuition waiver must be required to complete the graduate degree.

Possibly. Tuition waivers may reduce financial aid awards, and it is the student鈥檚 responsibility to consult with staff in the Office of Student Financial Aid on how this might affect eligibility.

Possibly. Depending upon the rules of the lending institution and insurance provider, a reduced enrollment status may impact disbursement of financial aid and qualification for health insurance. It is the student鈥檚 responsibility to know the enrollment status requirements of individual lending institutions and insurance providers.

Graduate College

The 吃瓜网 Graduate College promotes quality graduate education, serves as the initial point of contact for prospective students and coordinates the 吃瓜网 process for incoming graduate students.

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