Advanced students may teach a lab, dissertation section, or a basic course in their field. Less advanced students may grade papers, proctor exams, prepare bibliographies, or assist in labs. Similar to above except you do research under the supervision of graduate faculty. Information requested on this form is required in order to qualify for federal financial aid. Check with the financial aid offices at the schools to which you are applying to determine the types of loans available.
Students usually do one or the other part-time.
Read university publications of all schools of interest to you. Many schools require additional forms to be submitted in order to qualify for assistantships and other school-specific aid. Watch deadlines for ALL sources of aid. Each one will be different so keep track. Make sure you know what forms are needed and when deadlines are ahead of time.