The work is often limited to a specific number of hours per week. Common assignments are laboratory assistant, research assistant, teaching assistant, and other assignments of an academic nature. In a full assistantship, students are expected to perform 20 hours of service per week. Many assistantships provide non-resident tuition remission and benefits such as health, dental and life insurance. Amounts range from several hundred dollars to several thousand dollars.
Many fellowships provide non-resident tuition remission and health insurance benefits.
Exceptional newly enrolled students and currently enrolled students may apply. Nominees must be US citizens or permanent residents at the time of application, and admitted to or enrolled in a graduate program. Those who are residents of Wisconsin and who are members of the aforementioned multicultural groups are given highest priority for receiving AOP fellowships. These grants are limited in number. For more information on applying for financial aid, consult with the department which offers the program in which you are interested.