Assistantships

February 1 is the recommended deadline for assistantship applications.

Regulations Governing Graduate Awards and Appointments (11kb .pdf)

Tax Forms for Current Graduate Assistants

The majority of graduate assistantships are awarded by the particular department or program to which a candidate is applying. If you checked the appropriate box on your application and have been accepted as a classified degree-seeking student you may contact your department to inquire if an additional application and/or interview are needed to obtain an assistantship. Check your department’s web site and/or contact your department for application procedures.

Saint Louis University offers three categories of graduate assistantships. The assistantships offered through The Graduate School include stipends ranging from $9,000 to 14,100 depending upon the degree level, the field of study, and the length of the appointment. These awards include tuition scholarships of nine credit hours per semester during the nine-month academic year. Recipients also receive health insurance and extended library privileges. Assistants spend no more than 20 hours per week performing assistantship duties.

A Graduate Teaching Assistant may work with students in small groups, lead group discussions, monitor examinations and grade papers, help prepare lectures, conduct laboratory sessions, or even be responsible for a course as the primary instructor. Under the close supervision of the faculty, the teaching assistant concurrently develops teaching skills and a deeper understanding of the discipline.

A Graduate Research Assistant may be appointed in a department with Graduate School funding or by the principal investigator of an externally funded research project. In either case, the student is assigned a range of duties such as library searches, field work, laboratory experiences, and preparation of research proposals and grants so as to gain professional skills in research which complement the student's graduate education.

A Graduate Assistant performs other duties that are not primarily teaching or research. These may include clinical or administrative responsibilities which are inherently related to the student's educational and career objectives.