In return, the students are expected to satisfactorily perform 20 hours of teaching-related assignments per week. Students with teaching assistantships are usually limited to a 9 credit-hour load per semester. C. Research Assistantships - Research assistantships normally provide students with a stipend and 18 credit hours of tuition remission per year. In return, students are expected to satisfactorily perform 20 hours of research-related assignments per week . Students with research assistantships are usually limited to a 9 credit-hour load per semester.
Most students receive research assistantships from a faculty member s externally-funded grant.
D. Scholarships - Scholarships cover tuition only and range from 1 to 12 credit hours per semester. No service is required of the student in return for a scholarship. E. Loans - Loan assistance is available to assist qualified students who, without such aid, would be unable to attend the University. Students are eligible for student loans if they are attending the University on at least a half-time basis and are in g ood academic standing. For specific information on loans and other resources available to graduate students attending Marquette, refer to the Marquette University Financial Aid brochure.