Funding
Graduate Assistantships
Departmental Teaching Assistantships
The School of Geosciences awards graduate teaching assistantships annually to eligible
students. Teaching assistants are required to supervise labs, grade for large enrollment
undergraduate courses, or teach specific courses. All incoming teaching assistants
are assigned to an instructor support/grading role. Graduate assistantships are awarded
based upon grade point average, GRE scores, and original application materials.
All applicants interested in a teaching assistantship should complete the  and include it in their application for admission.
Please note that all international applicants interested in a Teaching Assistantship should refer to the Office of Graduate Studies International Teaching Assistant (ITA) Handbook for information regarding eligibility and English proficiency.
Departmental Research Assistantships
Research assistants are students who are hired to assist faculty with grant-funded projects. Usually, one or two students per semester are hired by individual faculty to complete computer analysis, map drafting, field work, or laboratory analysis. Students may be hired on salary or on an hourly basis. The rate of pay varies from project to project. Students are selected by individual faculty based upon the skills needed for individual projects.