Tuition Waivers and Graduate Assistantships
Tuition Waivers
Tuition scholarship waivers—which pay for all or part of
your tuition—are available to both Arizona residents and nonresidents. Waivers
are awarded based on academic merit to full-time students taking at least nine graduate-level credits. Apply through your department of study.
Graduate Assistantships
Graduate assistantships (GAs) are a great way to fund your
graduate education while simultaneously building your resume.
GAs must be enrolled in at least 9, but we advise not more than 12 credit hours per semester. All graduate assistants with an appointment of 10 or more hours per week are considered residents for tuition purposes during the term of appointment. All GAs are expected to pay other applicable fees.
2011-12 full-time (20 hours/week) graduate assistantships offer:
- 100% tuition waiver
- a waiver of the student
health insurance premium
- stipend
2011-12 part-time (10 hours/week) offer:
- 50% tuition waiver
- stipend
Openings: Academic and Service Graduate Assistantships
Academic graduate assistantships are available through most departments
that offer graduate programs and are awarded with stipends that vary by
discipline and duties. Contact your program department to
inquire about assistantship possibilities.
Non-academic
graduate service assistantships are available in departments such as:
- Residence Life
- Gateway Student Success Center
- Institute for Human Development
See general information on some of our annual graduate service assistantships, and explore current openings to see if there is a right fit for you.
Graduate Assistantship forms and resources
Contact your hiring department to pick up a new hire packet.
GA Resources
Faculty/Staff Forms and Resources
More questions?
Contact your intended program department for specific information on
how to apply for an assistantship.