General Eligibility Requirements for Graduate Assistantships
All assistantship appointment offers must be approved and extended by the Office of the Dean of The Graduate School. Students receiving assistantships must:
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Graduate Research Assistantship (GRA) |
Graduate Research Assistantships (GRA) are appointed to perform research activities that are related to the student’s academic program and Augusta University’s research mission. 12-month GRAs receive an annual stipend of $31,000. Upon admission to candidacy, GRAs receive a $1,000 increase to the annual stipend. GRAs pay a reduced tuition rate of $25 per semester (plus all student fees). As part of the GRA package, students also have a portion to all of their health insurance covered. There is no application process for Graduate Research Assistantships. GRAs are appointed to Biomedical Sciences students. |
Graduate Research/Teaching Assistantships (GRA/GTA) |
Graduate Research/Teaching Assistantships (GRA/GTA) are assigned responsibility for teaching duties that are related to their academic program under the direct supervision of a faculty member who is credentialed in the teaching discipline. GRA/GTAs are also responsible for maintaining duties in the research lab for the progression of their academic degree. 12-month GRAs receive an annual stipend of $31,000. Upon admission to candidacy, GRA/GTAs receive a $1,000 increase to the annual stipend. GRA/GTAs pay a reduced tuition rate of $25 (plus all student fees). In addition, students have a portion to all of their health insurance covered. GRA/GTAs are appointed to selected Biomedical Sciences students. |
Augusta University is located in Augusta, Georgia, a city within the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA). According to payscale.com, in 2023, Augusta's cost of living is 13% lower than the national average. Numbeo.com summarizes that the monthly costs for a single person living in Augusta in 2023, are $902, excluding rent.
Evans, Ga, a suburb of Augusta, is another city located in the CSRA. In 2022, Evans was voted First Place as the best place to live by money.com.
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