Graduate Assistantships

Graduate assistantship assignments vary by department and may include instructional, research, or administrative service. Graduate assistants receive a stipend and a scholarship that can be applied to instructional and non-resident tuition fees.  Assistantship appointments are generally made for the academic year.  Stipend and scholarship amounts are set by each department.  Please check with your graduate coordinator for more information about the assistantship policies of your particular program. 

Eligibility: Assistantships are available to students enrolled in at least 8 graduate credit hours in master’s, specialist, or doctoral degree programs during fall and spring semesters. Assistantships are not available for degree seeking students registered for less than the above hours or for non-degree students.

Doctoral students in their final year of dissertation work may be eligible for dissertation fellowships, which provide a full year of funding and the opportunity to work full-time on their dissertation without a service commitment.

Application: Available upon request from the academic program.

Deadline: Formal application and letters of recommendation should be submitted to the graduate program in the winter preceding the academic year for which the appointment is desired (contact the graduate program directly for specific deadlines).

Notification: Notification of assistantships is made by the Graduate College. Students should contact their academic program if they have questions.

In addition to graduate assistantships available through academic programs, there are a variety of other financial aid opportunities for graduate students at Bowling Green State University.

Graduate Assistantship Online Contract Request Web Application:

• Graduate Assistantship Contract Request  
• Security Request Form- Graduate Assistantship Online Request Application

Fee Waiver Forms:

• Graduate Student Fee Waiver Expense Authorization (not paid by the Graduate College)
• Request for Fee Waiver Paid by the Graduate College (for students not receiving an assistantship) 
• Supplemental Payments for Graduate Assistants

Applications for Additional Funding:

• 2010-2011 Win Stone and Presidential Graduates Scholarship for Diversity Enhancement   Guidelines and Application 

Internships and Co-ops

Eligibility: Some departments have contacts with agencies, colleges, or schools that serve as sites for internships and co-ops. The Cooperative Education and Internship Office also arranges internships and co-ops.

Amount: Many students are able to locate internships and co-ops that pay a stipend. The amount of the stipend varies.

Application: Applications are provided by the academic program, the Cooperative Education and Internship Office, or the agency providing the internship or co-ops.

Deadline: Deadline date depends on when the student plans to begin the internship. Contact the academic department or Cooperative Education and Internship Office for information on specific internship sites.

Notification: Notification is made by the academic program or the Cooperative Education and Internship Office. If questions arise prior to notification, students should contact their academic program or the Cooperative Education and Internship Office, 322 Saddlemire Student Services at Conklin North, Bowling Green, OH 43403. Phone (419) 372-2451, FAX (419) 372-2805.

Regular Student Employment

Eligibility: Available fall and spring semesters to students enrolled for at least 4 graduate credit hours. Summer employment does not require enrollment as long as students have not yet completed their degree requirements, and plan to be enrolled for at least 4 graduate credit hours in the subsequent fall semester.

Amount: Earnings vary according to wage and number of hours worked. Some positions are paid on a contractual basis.

Application: Job vacancies are posted outside room 322 Saddlemire Student Services at Conklin North and on the Career Services home page: http://www.bgsu.edu/offices/sa/career. Postings include job duties, qualifications required, wage, and contact person.

Notification: Candidates interview with and are selected by individual employers. Students complete hiring paperwork at Student Employment.

House Directors: House Directors reside in a small group living unit and are responsible for supervising residents, coordinating developmental programs, and advising executive boards. There is opportunity to gain exposure outside the living environment through a program assignment, including (but not limited to) advising Greek governing bodies, Chapter Development Consultant, or acting as Community Service Coordinator.

Graduate Hall Director: Graduate Hall Directors (GHD) work with full-time Hall Directors to supervise Resident Advisors (RA), advise hall government, implement academic initiatives, coordinate developmental programs, hear student discipline cases, serve on duty rotation schedule, and respond to student issues and emergencies. The GHD will be responsible for approximately 350 residents and reports to either a full-time Hall Director or an Assistant Director of Residence Life. Previous residence hall experience is preferred, but not required. By nature of live-in responsibilities, GHDs are required to reside on-campus.

Amount: As part of their compensation GHDs receive a stipend, meal-plan, and a furnished apartment. A tuition grant that covers the instructional, non-resident, and general fees is provided. One summer of instructional and non-resident fees are also paid.

Application: Applications including a letter of application, resume, and list of three references may be submitted to: Office of Residence Life, Graduate Hall Director Search, 222 Conklin North, Bowling Green, OH, 43403; FAX 419-372-0477; and reslife@bgnet.bgsu.edu.

Deadline: Applications will be accepted beginning mid-January preceding the academic year for which appointment is desired. Review of applications will begin late-February to mid-March.

Notification: The Office of Residence Life makes notification of applicant's status. Questions concerning available positions can be referred to the above address.

Federal Work Study

Eligibility: Available to students enrolled at least half-time (4 graduate credit hours) who demonstrate financial need.

Amount: Maximum earnings are based on financial need. Earnings vary according to hourly wage and total hours worked.

Application/Deadline: Submit the FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1 for priority consideration for the following summer, fall, and spring semesters.

Job opportunities are posted on the job board outside Student Employment and on the Career Services web site: http://www.bgsu.edu/offices/sa/career/. Students interview with and are hired by prospective employers.