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Contact the NAU Graduate College

Email:
GradCollegeOffice​@nau.edu
Call:
928-523-4819

Graduate assistantships & tuition waivers

What is a tuition waiver?

NAU tuition waivers are scholarships which pay for all or part of a student’s tuition.

To be awarded a tuition waiver, students must be full-time, graduate degree-seeking students, and in good academic standing. These awards may be based on academic merit and/or financial need. They are available to both resident and non-resident graduate students. The application process for tuition waivers is available through the academic program.

What is a graduate assistantship?

Graduate assistantships (GAs) are an outstanding way to fund graduate education while simultaneously developing professional skills. Graduate assistants perform vital teaching, research, and service duties to their program and earn a stipend for their work.

To be awarded a graduate assistantship, students must be full-time, graduate degree-seeking students, with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.  Students that are conditionally admitted to a graduate program due to a GPA below 3.0 upon admission are not eligible to receive a graduate assistantship.

All graduate assistants with an appointment of 10 or more hours per week are considered residents for tuition purposes during the term of appointment. The application process for graduate assistant positions is available through the academic program or service unit.

Fall 2022 Graduate Assistant Orientation

Graduate assistantship benefits

Full-time (20 hours/week) graduate assistantships offer:

  • 100% tuition waiver (excluding any university and program fees)
  • a waiver of the student health insurance premium
  • stipend
  • Starting fall 2023, the minimum stipend for full time GAs has increased to:
    • $15,000 for masters level students
    • $18,000 for doctoral level students

Part-time (10 hours/week) offer:

  • 50% tuition waiver (excluding any university and program fees)
  • stipend

NAU teaching and research assistantships

The Graduate College and academic colleges fund approximately $1 million dollars of assistantships annually for teaching and research. These are available through the academic units and are normally part of the program’s admission application process. Contact your specific program for more details.

NAU non-academic or “at-large” graduate assistantships

Non-academic graduate assistantships are available through many university-wide offices. They are awarded with stipends that vary by office, job duties, and degree-level.

Campus Events Office Graduate Assistantship 2023-2024

Campus Living Graduate Assistantships 2023-2024

Graduate College Graduate Assistant 2023-2024

Health Promotion SARV Graduate Assistantship 2023-204

Interdisciplinary Writing Program Graduate Teaching Assistant All-Year 2023-2024

Louie’s Cupboard Graduate Assistant Position 2023-2024

Lumberjack CARE Center Graduate Assistantship 2023-2024

Office of Student Rights & Responsibilities Graduate Assistantship 2023-2024

Transfer and Online Connections Graduate Assistantship 2023-2024

Weekly Tutoring Program ASC Graduate Assistantship 2023-2024

Wellness with Nutrition Emphasis Graduate Assistantship 2023-2024

Wilson Family Lumberjacks Thrive Graduate Assistant 2023-2024

Graduate College
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Building 11
Ashurst Hall
624 S Knoles Drive
Flagstaff, AZ 86011
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P.O. Box 4125
Flagstaff, AZ 86011
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GraduateCollegeOffice@nau.edu
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