Counseling and Human Development Services

College Student Affairs Administration MEd

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 and out-of-state fee waiver in addition to a monthly stipend.

The Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs handles the assistantship process for student affairs-related assistantships. In order to apply for an assistantship you need to follow the assistantship application process as outlined at: http://www.uga.edu/studentaffairs/students/grad.htm

Please note that the deadline for applying for these assistantships is January 5, 2010.

Available assistantships vary from year to year. The Office Vice President for Student Affairs current list of assistantships is located http://www.uga.edu/studentaffairs/students/gradappdescription.shtml.

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 and related areas at the University of Georgia. In addition, assistantships are offered in related settings within commuting distance (such as Gainesville State College and the Board of Regents).

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 following fees (these are 2009 fees and are subject to change each year):

Transportation – $103
Activities/Recreation – $89
Athletics – $53
Health – $191
Student Facilities – $50
Technology – $114
Institution fee (2009) – $100
Reduced matriculation fee – $25

Total $755

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 depending on the activities in the assistantship site.

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.

Does enrollment in the student affairs program guarantee students are awarded assistantships? Admission does not guarantee the award of an assistantship.

When should I apply for an assistantship? Submit your application as soon as possible. Applications for assistantships are due January 5, 2010 and applications for admission to the academic program are due December 1, 2009. Assistantship applications are reviewed until assistantships are filled.