Graduate Assistantships and Fellowships
Graduate Assistantships at the University of Iowa are designed to provide students with work experience and a means to finance their education while providing the University with the benefit of an innovative work force. Some assistantships are closely related to specific departments or fields, and all require specific skills or aptitudes. In addition to assistantships in Student Affairs, students might be eligible to work for individual faculty members as research assistants if funds are available, or as teaching assistants in the Division of Counseling, Rehabilitation, and Student Development.
Each year, the Iowa Testing Programs award a limited number of fellowships to students with outstanding academic credentials in the College of Education. Students of color with strong credentials may be eligible for Graduate College Fellowships. Other programs through the Committee on Institutional Cooperation offer valuable assistance from other University of Iowa sources.
An assistantship in any Student Affairs office on campus could provide valuable experience, open new career paths, and help finance your graduate education. In addition to a monthly salary, assistantships frequently provide a fee waiver for the out-of-state portion of tuition. Positions vary from quarter-time (10 hours per week, the minimum necessary for out-of-state tuition waiver) to half-time (20 hours per week) and may span nine or 12 months.
The majority of graduate assistantships at the University of Iowa are in the bargaining unit of the graduate student union. The approximate pay for a half-time/academic year appointment is $15,490. Offices which have recently employed SDP students include (but are not limited to) Orientation Services, Office of Student Life, Residence Programs, Career and Placement Centers, Admissions Visitors Center, Athletic Student Services, Student Health Service, Undergraduate Business College, Honors Program, Belin-Blank Center for Gifted Education, Student Disabilities Office, Cultural Centers, Leadership classes, and International Student Services.
Some students with an interest in private colleges find part-time employment or practica at one of several colleges within easy driving distance to Iowa City, including Cornell College, Coe College, Mount Mercy College, and Saint Ambrose University.
Financial Assistance
Additional materials regarding other forms of financial assistance are available through the College of Education and the Office of Student Financial Aid. Current financial aid information is available from the Office of Student Financial Aid, The University of Iowa, 208 Calvin Hall, Iowa City, IA 52242-1315, 1-800-553-IOWA (4292)or (319) 335-1450.
Special Support Services
We are particularly interested in encouraging applications from those traditionally underrepresented in the field, particularly persons with disabilities and/or those with minority or ethnic group status. The Office of Special Support Services (SSS) offers financial, social, and academic support leading to graduation. Persons from the following U.S. minority groups are eligible to participate in these programs: American Indians or Alaskan Natives, African Americans, Hispanics, and Asian Americans or Pacific Islanders. For further information contact SSS, 208 Calvin Hall, (319) 335-1450.
Individuals with disabilities who are considering application to the program are encouraged to contact Student Disability Services (SDS), 3101 Burge Hall, (319) 335-1462, for information related to resources and academic life relevant to students with disabilities. SDS provides a wide array of support services for students with disabilities.
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