Gain valuable experience and professional skills while offsetting the cost of tuition and fees.
1
Semester or 1st academic year
50%
off first year base tuition
Graduate Assistantships are an opportunity to enhance your education, build professional skills, and reduce the cost of graduate school in your first year.
- Application Deadline Priority Deadline
apply by February 1 Final Deadline
apply by June 15
(or until filled) Acceptance Notification
on a rolling basis February 10
through July 15 (or until filled)
Benefits of a Graduate Assistantship
- 50% of base tuition paid (Note: Differential tuition and strictly online classes are not covered.)
- Monthly stipend to support your expenses
- Mandatory fees covered in full
- Full CSU health insurance premium covered (if elected)
CSU Graduate School provides more information about Assistantship Benefits, Resources, and Policies including credit and grade requirements, terms and conditions, current stipend amounts, and additional benefits for graduate assistantships.
Eligible Programs
Eligible on-campus programs you must be admitted into to be considered for an assistantship:
What you’ll do as a Graduate Assistant:
- Support faculty and staff with administrative tasks (project support, data management, clerical assistance)
- Facilitate student learning through recitation sessions (i.e., class sessions in which students work on course content and projects)
- Participate in impactful research with faculty members
- Assist with grading, posting grades, and proctoring exams
“My assistantship immediately gave me the ability to have a strong tie to a faculty member in the College of Business, which allowed me to feel more involved in the culture on campus.”
Alexa Giannoni, student
Who should apply?
If you’re applying to become a graduate student in an eligible program and have a passion for learning, research, and academic excellence, you are encouraged to apply. Due to the limited number of Graduate Assistantships awarded each year, this can be a competitive process.
Selection process
Our selection process looks at your GPA, test scores, certifications, work experience, and how well you would fit the department’s needs. We’re looking for well-rounded, driven, curious individuals who show commitment to the College’s mission and vision.
Assistantships may be offered for only one semester, or up to a full academic year (excludes summers)-assistantships cannot be renewed.
How to apply
- Submit your Graduate Assistantship application along with your program application.
- Applications are reviewed continually prior to the the upcoming academic year.
- The application pool remains open until the start of the Fall semester.
Position yourself for financial benefits and hands-on experience while earning your degree. Apply today for a Graduate Assistantship.
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