Graduate Teaching Assistantships

We offer financial support to the majority of our graduate students. Current stipends for Master's students are $1,700 per month for 9 months with good standing in the department. Stipends for Ph.D. students are currently $1,850 per month for 9 months prior to completion of the departmental Qualifying Exams and course sequences and rise to $1,950 per month for 9 months after completion of the departmental Qualifying Exams and course sequences. Summer support for both Master's and Ph.D. students is contingent upon good standing in the department and the availability of funds. Graduate Assistants qualify for in-state tuition and fees which average $2670.27 per fall and spring semesters. The University pays the tuition (but not the fees) of students on teaching assistantships. Supported students are also eligible to enroll in the University's health insurance plans and receive a contribution from the State to cover a portion of their insurance premiums.

Fellowships

Highly qualified applicants are nominated by the Department for a variety of fellowships. These include University Regents and Graduate Merit Fellowships. These fellowships may be in the form of funds for tuition or a stipend (the Graduate Merit is currently offering both, a stipend of $20,000 for 12 months plus $8000 for tuition). All applicants are automatically considered for all forms of financial support. Those seeking fall admission with possible fellowship support are encouraged to complete their applications by January 15.

Graduate Research Assistantships

Numerous opportunities exist for mathematics graduate students to obtain support as Graduate Research Assistants on faculty research contracts and grants. Graduate Research Assistantships can either involve specific duties associated with contract projects or can be more in the nature of fellowships without specific research duties.

Workload for Graduate Assistants

Our Graduate Assistant duties are light in comparison to many other departments in the nation. We strive to keep workloads to a modest number of hours per week to ensure that students can adequately concentrate on their studies and successfully finish their degrees.

Typical duties of a Graduate Assistant are:

There are also opportunities for Graduate Assistants to teach their own course.






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