These are by far the most commonly available assistantships provided in the School of Forestry. They require a 20-hour per week commitment to the School and to work laid out by the major professor. Most often the work is concerned with the student's research project, but when teamwork is needed, arrangements may be made for assistance-swapping with the approval of supervising faculty. These stipends are granted for a maximum of 24 and 36 months for M.S. and Ph.D. programs, respectively. The higher stipends are made possible by a limited number of Fellowshihps granted on a competitive basis.
Continuance is contingent on satisfactory academic progress and research productivity.
These assistantships are awarded to graduate students who work under the direction of faculty who hold joint appointments in Research or Teaching and Extension. Except for the fact that the funds flow from Extension sources and that the thesis is expected to meet an Extension need, the terms and expectations are the same as for GRA's. The School presently has very limited resources for financial assistance to graduate students outside the assistantships described above. These include the Westervelt Fellowships awarded as modest supplements to GRA's for outstanding applicants. Currently our only other resource for graduate student fellowships is the Kaul Foundation.