GIAs do not cover educational fees for summer sessions. To be considered for fall semester, an application must be received by April 1. Approximately 1,800 graduate teaching and research assistantships in various departments and area programs are available to graduate students. If there are any questions regarding the GSSP fee waiver, please contact the Graduate School. Eligibility for a GSSP fee waiver requires appointment to one of the titles listed below along with certain enrollment requirements.
Different departments have different expectations for their graduate students.
Generally, a student who holds any of the above qualifying titles should expect to put in the number of hours needed to complete a particular task, be it teaching a class or running an experiment. The nature of the particular task will determine the quantity of time required. The goal of an assistantship or fellowship is not just the work accomplished, but also the learning experience and the development of a relationship with one's employer, who could potentially become, in the future, one's colleague. When instances of misuse are perceived, the Graduate Dean shall be informed. All reports of misuse will be investigated and processed in a fair and expeditious manner.