{"id":1179,"date":"2017-06-19T10:20:31","date_gmt":"2017-06-19T14:20:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school-draft\/?page_id=1179"},"modified":"2026-02-02T18:59:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T23:59:33","slug":"assistantships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/funding\/assistantships\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Assistantships"},"content":{"rendered":"

GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS<\/h1><\/div><\/div>
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Recommendations for the appointment of teaching, research and administrative assistants are made by individual departments or programs. Assistantships are awarded with the expectation that service will be provided by the recipient. Appointment Letters and position availability are initiated by the hiring department. <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

See the Graduate Assistants United (GAU) contract<\/a> for additional benefits information. It’s recommended aspiring teaching, research and administrative assistants also familiarize themselves with disability services for students<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Grad Assistant & Internal Fellowship To-Do Checklist<\/h2>

Use this checklist to initiate the assistantship\/internal fellowship waivers and benefits.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

Learn More<\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\nhiring department Resources<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Have questions? <\/em><\/strong>Contact the <\/em>Program Director<\/em><\/a> directly with questions regarding available assistantship positions.<\/em> The Graduate School does not manage assistantship position availability. For questions regarding assistantship benefits and waivers, submit an inquiry form<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

Eligibility & Benefits<\/h1><\/p>\n

Those receiving an Administrative, Teaching, and Research assistantship appointment must be enrolled in a graduate degree program, be registered for 6-to-12 graduate credits or 3 graduate credits for approved ABD Status (ABD status is not automatic and the student must apply for this status. Click here<\/a> for a FAQ and application.)<\/em> and be in good academic standing.<\/p>\n

All graduate assistantships, regardless of full-time or half-time appointment, are billed at the full-time rate, with the exception of ABD approved status. <\/strong><\/p>\n

IMPORTANT: Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance is a contractual benefit and it cannot be waived. If you currently have health, vision, or dental insurance, your existing insurance could be classified as secondary insurance. <\/p>\n

Have questions? Contact the Program Director<\/a>directly with questions regarding available assistantship positions. For questions regarding assistantship benefits and waivers,submit an inquiry form.<\/a><\/p>\n

VIEW GAU CONTRACT<\/a> ENROLLMENT SERVICES TUITION & FEES<\/a><\/p>\n

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2025-2026 ACADEMIC YEAR<\/h1>\n
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Full-time (20 hours\/week) Assistantship Waivers<\/h1>

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