Each year the political science department awards a limited number of graduate assistantships to MA and MPA students.
Graduate assistants receive tuition credit and a stipend as compensation.
They work 20 hours per week for the department by assisting in faculty research and teaching activities. Assistantship applications are available from the department and are due March 10. The Edward Pothoff Memorial Scholarship program has been established to offer limited financial scholarships to MPA students pursuing a career in local government. Other grants and scholarships are available. For more information see the financial information section in the CMU Bulletin .