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Assistantships

Student affairs assistantships provide practical work experiences in a variety of student affairs and related offices on this campus and others nearby. Salary amounts vary by position, but all include a tuition waiver (for both in-state and out-of-state students) in addition to a monthly stipend.  Available assistantships vary from year to year, depending on the needs of the assistantship providers. The current list will be available as specified on the website referenced below.

The Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs handles the assistantship process for student affairs and related assistantships. To apply for an assistantship, please follow the assistantship application process as outlined at: http://studentaffairs.uga.edu/graduate-assistantships/

Please note that the deadline for applying for these assistantships is in early December each year, approximately a week after the academic application deadline. All materials must be submitted on time to be considered for an assistantship.

Frequently Asked Questions about Assistantships:

Where are assistantships available? For students enrolled in the College Student Affairs Administration masters program, assistantships are available primarily in departments of the Student Affairs Division, including the Department of University Housing, and related areas at the University of Georgia. In addition, assistantships are offered in related settings within commuting distance (such as the University of North Georgia (Gainesville), Emory University, and Georgia Institute of Technology).

What do assistantships pay? Individual departments determine the level of the assistantship and the amount of work (hours) required of the student per week and the stipend offered. Normal one-third time assistantships require 13 hours of commitment per week and pay approximately $11,000 for the nine-month contract.

Are there other monetary benefits? All assistantship holders of 1/3 time or more qualify for a reduced matriculation fee (tuition) of $25 per semester. Students enrolled in the summer still qualify for the reduced matriculation fee (tuition) even though they are not working.

What fees will I still be responsible for with an assistantship? Students will be responsible for the fees listed on the tuition and fee information posted on this webpage: http://www.reg.uga.edu/tuition.   Please contact the Bursar’s Office (http://www.bursar.uga.edu/) with questions specific to your situation.

What about out-of-state fees? Students who are not “residents” of Georgia (according to the University’s definition) and who hold 1/3 time or more assistantships have all non-resident fees waived.

What are the work requirements? Persons holding 1/3 time assistantships are expected to average working 13 hours per week; 1/2 time assistantships require 20 hours per week of work. Working hours may vary from week to week and may include evening/weekend hours, depending on the activities in the assistantship site. Positions in University Housing may also have on-call requirements.

Are there enrollment requirements to hold an assistantship? Any student holding an assistantship must be enrolled for at least 12 semester hours, except summer. Students may be enrolled for 9 hours in the summer and still qualify for an assistantship.

Does enrollment in the student affairs program require students to hold assistantships? Students are not required to hold assistantships, but are strongly encouraged to seek assistantships because of the valuable learning opportunities available and for the opportunity to gain in-depth practical experience.  The assistantships are an important component of the experiential learning in the program.

Does enrollment in the student affairs program guarantee students are awarded assistantships? Admission does not guarantee the award of an assistantship. Providers interview assistantship applicants in February and offers are made in early March.

When should I apply for an assistantship? Submit your application as soon as possible. Applications for the academic program are due December 1 each year, and applications for assistantships are due approximately one week later. See: http://studentaffairs.uga.edu/graduate-assistantships/ for specific due dates and instructions. Applications must be received by the due date to be included in the process.