Research assistantships carry the same stipend as teaching assistantships as well as remission of tuition and reduced health care premiums, and require the same number of hours of work per week. The recipient of a research assistantship works on one or more research projects under the supervision of a faculty member. Most research assistantships come from grant or contract funds awarded to faculty members in support of their research. Assistantships from Other Academic Units . A description of the responsibilities and minimum qualifications and applications may be obtained from the various Units.
Fellowships are available for students with outstanding credentials.
Outstanding applicants are nominated by the Department on the basis of the students' credentials when they apply to our graduate program. In addition, the University's location in the metropolitan Washington area affords many convenient opportunities for relevant summer employment for students, whose specialty areas permit them to work off-campus during the summer. This web site supported by the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences . Any questions or comments should be sent to the webmaster . Back to the Department of Psychology.