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A limited number of graduate
assistantships are offered to departments
with graduate degree programs, as well as to
other administrative offices.
Graduate assistants provide educationally
beneficial assistance to the departments
which award the assistantships. By policy,
graduate assistantship duties should be
relevant to students’ major field of study
and shall be of academic value.
Students are only eligible for the
financial assistance provided by a graduate
assistantship for two years (24 months)
applicable to the completion of one graduate
degree. Once a student has completed a
graduate degree, whether that program of
study required one year or two, the student
is no longer eligible for a graduate
assistantship.
Applications for graduate assistantships should be
directed to the graduate coordinator of the degree
program to which the student has applied. Approval
will be granted by the academic school dean, upon
the recommendation of the chairperson or director
of the hiring department, and the student's graduate
coordinator.
To obtain a graduate assistantship a student
must meet the following requirements:
(1) Be approved for regular admission to a
graduate degree program.
(2) Maintain academic good standing. If a
student's grade point average falls below a
3.00 (academic warning), the student will
have next semester or summer term to improve
and return to good standing before
termination of the assistantship. Should a
student fail to return to good standing after
the next semester or summer term, or should a
student receive academic exclusion and be
dismissed from the degree program, the
assistantship will be terminated at once.
Graduate assistants are required to work
between fifteen and twenty hours per week for
a total of 300 hours during the fall and
spring semesters and 200 hours during the
summer semester. Course loads for graduate
assistants must be at least six graduate
semester hours.
All students who receive a graduate
assistantship position are required to attend
an orientation session. During the
orientation, important and key information
will be provided regarding the policies and
procedures of the assistantship program. The
session is also an opportunity for the
students to meet each other and ask any
questions.
The graduate coordinator will send written notification
when the student's recommendation for appointment has been
approved. The letter of approval will contain the name
of the department chairperson, dean, or director who will
assign the work responsibilities and the amount of the
stipend per semester. The supervisor will also
receive a copy of the approval letter.
In lieu of the usual matriculation fees
charged, all graduate assistants are required
to pay a special matriculation fee of $25.00.
The assistantship also allows the university
to waive the out-of-state fees. The
assistantship does not cover any of the
student fees; therefore, the student is
responsible for paying athletic, student
activity, health, technology, parking and any
laboratory fees. Residence hall and meal plan
expenses are also the responsibility of the
student.
Graduate Assistants will be paid one fourth
of their stipend on each of the payroll dates
determined by the Office of Fiscal Services.
Student
Insurance
Students in the
categories listed below are required to have
insurance. Students who are not covered by a
policy held by a parent, spouse, company or
organization on the approved waiver list (Organizations
and Agencies Approved Waivers) or if the
policy does not meet the minimum standards,
must purchase the USG SHIP policy. Students
with individual or association plans will not
be considered for a waiver. For additional
detailed information regarding the Student
Health Insurance program, visit the
University System of Georgia website.
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All graduate
students receiving a Full Tuition Waiver as
part of their graduate assistantship award.
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All graduate
students enrolled in programs that require
proof of health insurance.
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All graduate
students receiving fellowships that fully
fund their tuition.
Graduate Assistantship Forms for the School
of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Graduate Assistantship Information (pdf)
Graduate Assistantship Application Form (pdf)
Graduate Assistantship Appointment Form (pdf)
Graduate Assistantship Feedback Form (pdf)
Graduate Assistantship Rehire Form (pdf)
Graduate Assistantship Separation Checklist
(pdf)
Graduate Assistantship Student Evaluation
(pdf)
Graduate Assistantship Application
Graduate Assistantship Feedback Form (doc)
Graduate Assistant Supervisor Evaluation Form (doc)
Graduate Assistantship Rehire Form (pdf)
Graduate Assistantship Separation Checklist
(pdf)
Graduate Assistantship Information for the
School of Education
Application Form (pdf)
For more information regarding assistantships
in the School of Education, please visit
their
assistantship Web site.
For additional information, please contact the graduate
coordinator of your degree program.
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