Failure to do so will invalidate the offer of a tuition waiver scholarship. Public Act 85-827 requires the appointee to complete a form regarding previous loans made from or guaranteed by state or federal funds for the purpose of financing attendance at an institution of higher education. Failure to complete this form will invalidate the offer of a graduate assistantship. Public Act 87-1172 requires that, prior to employment, you complete a Statement of Child Support Obligation which will be sent to the Illinois Department of Public Aid. To be eligible for appointment as graduate assistants, applicants must hold the baccalaureate degree or its equivalent, have been admitted to the Graduate School, and meet the academic requirements established by the council on Graduate Studies.
Candidacy is a requirement for assistantship eligibility.
Retaining Eligibility Graduate assistants must be in compliance with the following policies established by the Council on Graduate Studies to retain their assistantship contracts. Contracts are terminated if students fail to comply with this regulation. Contracts are terminated if students fail to comply with this regulation. Graduate assistants must demonstrate professional conduct, be in compliance with the student conduct code, perform assigned duties to the satisfaction of the supervisor, and meet the standards for graduate degree-seeking students as established by the Dean of the Graduate School. Graduate assistants are required to assist during Registration or the Writing Competency Exam when requested by the Registration Office or the Testing Center.