Those who apply after that date or for the Spring semester will be considered for financial aid if any awards are available. Students holding these awards automatically receive free tuition. TA's in the classroom normally teach one section of freshman composition in one semester and two in the other semester. Experienced TA's have opportunities to teach other composition and literature courses. TA's who serve as research, editorial, or administrative assistants and those who teach in the Writing Center work 15-20 hours per week each semester, as do those who serve as interns in other university offices.
Fellows have no teaching or other duties.
Students on fellowship must enroll in 9 graduate credit hours each semester. Students on assistantships, internships, or tuition scholarships are considered full-time when enrolled for 6 credit hours each semester, but they normally take 9 credit hours in alternate semesters.