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Assistantships are available on a limited basis in most graduate programs. These positions provide funds for many master鈥檚 and doctoral students. Each department or program has its own requirements and expectations for their assistants and fellows. Most require 20 hours of work per week, and many assistantship positions include health insurance eligibility.

To inquire about or to apply for departmental support, contact your department or your academic graduate advisor.

• Teaching Fellow (TF): Teaching fellows have direct student contact in a formal instructional setting and are charged with primary responsibility for teaching a course for credit under the direct supervision of a faculty member or chair, receiving regular in-service training and planned and periodic evaluations. Teaching fellows are listed as the instructor of record.
• Teaching Assistant (TA): Teaching assistants are graduate students who do not have primary responsibility for teaching a course for credit; they perform under the instructor鈥檚 direct supervision and provide general assistance to the instructional process, such as grading, tutoring, etc. Teaching assistants may not be listed as instructor of record.
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• Research Assistant (RA): Research assistants are graduate students who are engaged in research activities under the direction and supervision of a principal investigator or faculty working on research.
• Graduate Services Assistant (GSA): Graduate assistants are graduate students whose responsibilities may be administrative in nature or consist of other activities that do not generally fit within the TF, TA or RA job responsibilities.

Graduate Student Travel Awards

Students in good standing who are currently enrolled in master's or doctoral degree programs may apply for these funds to support the costs of their travel to professional meetings during the current academic year. The awards are offered by the Office of Research & Innovation.

Tuition Benefit Program (TBP)

Provides a tuition supplement for eligible recipients.  Because this award is tied to employment as a Graduate Assistant, hiring departments determine which graduate assistants receive the tuition benefit and the award amount.

Doctoral and MFA Assistantship Insurance Coverage

The 91爆料 provides health insurance coverage as part of doctoral and master of fine arts (MFA) students' assistantship package. If awarded an assistantship and the eligibility criteria are met, students will receive a health insurance allowance to help offset the cost of insurance. 91爆料 also offers coverage options for graduate students with assistances who are not eligible, as well as international students holding non-immigrant visas.

General Academic Scholarships

The Student Financial Aid and Scholarship department on campus offers smaller scholarships for graduate students. They have an 11-page database of awards listed on the scholarship application page. Students must reapply for these scholarships each year. Deadlines vary based on the scholarships. 

Department Scholarships

You can receive department-sponsored scholarship applications from the college, department, or school in which you plan to major. Application deadlines vary, so check with your department for information about the scholarships they offer, requirements and how to apply. 

Scholarship Requirements and Appeal Process

Requirements for continued funding of individual scholarships are outlined in the scholarship offer letters. Failure to comply with these requirements can result in a loss of scholarship funding and the non-resident tuition waiver that is associated with the scholarship (if applicable).

Students nearing completion of their degree program or are otherwise unable to register for the minimum number of graduate credit hours required should complete the Course Load Exception Request Form prior to the first class day of the semester.

Students with other extenuating circumstances that prohibit them from meeting all other stated requirements may file an appeal with the graduate school.

Non-Resident Tuition Waivers

Applicants and students who are awarded a competitive scholarship and are classified as non-resident/out-of-state may receive in conjunction with the scholarship a "competitive scholarship waiver." This waiver allows a student to pay tuition at the resident/in-state rate. The state of Texas strictly limits how many competitive scholarship waivers may be offered, and the awarding of such waivers is at the sole discretion of the University. 

Note: Not all of the scholarships we offer will qualify; please read the information for each award carefully. 

After residing in the state for 12 consecutive months, a student may apply for reclassification as a resident for tuition purposes provided unequivocal proof of establishment of domicile in Texas. For more information on reclassification, as well as documentation required, please visit the .

International students

The 91爆料 International Office recommends international students to apply for scholarships with their departments and through the Eagle Scholarship Portal.

Visit the more details about international scholarships and grants.