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Graduate Assistantships

• Graduate Assistantships are primarily available through the departments at Teachers College.
• Graduate Assistantships are not available for full-time TC employees.
• There are three different graduate assistantship titles: 

Research/teaching graduate assistantships are available to full-time and part-time masters and doctoral degree candidates who are registered for at least 6 points (or equivalent).

Graduate Administrative Assistant Position

Graduate Administrative Assistants (GAA) are similar to the College’s current part-time professional position. The position is primarily for students in positions outside of the academic departments who perform work not primarily related to their academic/professional pursuits. GAA’s are eligible to earn one tuition point for every $500 of stipend, up to a maximum of 3 points per semester and 6 points per academic year (consecutive Fall, Spring, and Summer semester). GAA’s may earn $500-$5000 per semester.

Graduate Administrative Assistantships are available to full-time and part-time masters and doctoral degree candidates who are registered for at least 6 points (or equivalent).

Doctoral Research Fellowship Graduate Assistant Position

Doctoral Research Fellowship GA Position has been created to allow students admitted to the College’s Ph.D and Ed.D programs.  It includes a stipend of $20-$25,000 and up to 24 credits of tuition per academic year. Students holding a Doctoral Research Fellowship may not work or combine the tuition credits/points with other scholarships and may not hold another position at TC.