Type of Graduate Assistantships
The PI offers financial support for highly qualified graduate students for the following four categories:
Fellowship Graduate Research/Teaching Assistantship (FGR/TA):
The FGR/TA is awarded to highly qualified students who are encouraged to pursue to PhD. PI Graduate Fellowship holders are expected to maintain a minimum GPA of 3.5 during the fellowship period. They have a binding contract with the PI to be obligated to work for the PI and/or its sponsors once their graduate studies are completed.
Graduate Research/Teaching Assistantship (GR/TA):
These students satisfy the criteria for employment as Graduate Assistants but do not meet the highly selective criteria set for the FGR/TA. Students assigned to GRA and GTA positions are required to have a minimum GPA 3.25. Highly qualified GR/TA students may transfer to Fellowship GR/TA. They do not have a binding contract with the PI to be obligated to work for the PI and/or its sponsors once their graduate studies are completed.
Partial Assistantships:
Partial Assistantships with a discount of up to 50% of the regular tuition are also available for Graduate students who qualify for full admission and specific requirements.
Visiting Graduate Research/Teaching Assistantship (VGR/TA)/Graduate Internship Student:
The VGR/TA is a student who is studying at other institutions and co-advised by the PI faculty.
