Students may then teach their own section of composition in their second year. Tas are provided with full tuition remission and a stipend. Tas are eligible for free health insurance coverage through the Graduate Student Support Plan . Students interested in being considered for a teaching assistantship should apply by the deadline of February 1 for fall admission. Letters of application should indicate the student's interest in an assistantship.
Selection is based on undergraduate record, GREs, letters of recommendation, and writing sample.
Students do not apply for these fellowships directly. Each spring, Directors of Graduate Programs submit nominations to their respective colleges's Associate Dean. Andrews Fellowships are available to outstanding entering master's and doctoral students in any field of study. The Jerry J. Collier Scholarship prvides fundint to a graduate student who has earned the baccalaureate degree at NC State and who participated in a varsity sport during his or her undergraduate tenure. The scholarship may be renewed on an annual basis for the number of years normally required for the completion of the recipient's degree.