Application for Graduate Assistantship

Employment opportunities for you as an eligible Graduate Assistant.

Graduate Studies is here to help you financially. Our Graduate Assistantships (GA) provide UNI graduate students with funding through the form of a stipend so you can go the extra distance.

...I had the opportunity to get exposed to people from different majors and different backgrounds outside of my cohort while I worked as a GA...

Sydney Cindrich

Important Reminders

The GA Application will be sent to the unit/program selected; thus, separate applications must be submitted if applying for multiple positions. Only one submission per opening is needed, sending more than 1 application per position will be considered as SPAM and might impact negatively on your consideration for the position.
Timing of decisions and funding availability vary among departments and units, make sure you check in with the right individuals for decision and hiring updates.
Conditionally admitted students due to GPA reasons are not eligible for graduate funding.
Admission acceptance letters do not include an offer of funding, nor is it implied. You must apply separately for financial support (graduate assistantships, scholarships, or Financial Aid). Students will be notified separately of any funding they might receive.
Second and Third-year students in need of getting, renewing, reducing or increasing funding support will need to reach out to their programs to make sure applications forms are needed.
Do not attach transcripts, these materials are not required to make hiring decisions.

Assistantship Rates

Appointment Type	Compensation Amount (2025-26)
10-hours-per-week	$3,090.00 per semester
20-hours-per-week	$6,180.00 per semester

Graduate Assistantship Application Form

Important: The submit button will not appear until all of the mandatory fields have been completed accurately.

Basics: Contact and Student Information

UID number

An UID number is also your CatID number

First Name

Last Name

In order to apply for funding, you're required to submit and complete your application for admission which will grant you an UID number/CatID.

Email Address

We recommend using your UNI email address

Admission Information

Select your Residency Status

This status is used to determine at which rate your tuition is billed

Do you have a spouse who is Non-Resident attending UNI?

Non-resident spouses of GAs receive tuition billed at the resident rate. A marriage certificate in english language will be required by the Office of the Registrar.

Select your Admission or Academic status or the type student you will be for the upcoming academic year

Select your primary program (only eligible programs)

Cannot find your program? Check with them to confirm eligibility for funding.

Select your primary program (only eligible programs for returning students)

Cannot find your program? Check with them to confirm eligibility for funding.

Indicate your current Admission status

Admission Note

Programs would accept funding applications from students who are fully admitted into the program but also have accepted their admission offers or at least have shown commitment to UNI. Your application won't be considered if you do not complete the next admissions steps.

Admission Note

The MBA program only accepts funding applications from students who are fully admitted into the program and have accepted their admission offers.

Your application won't be considered if you do not complete the appropriate admissions steps and have documentation of your admittance (i.e,. email from the Graduate Studies office). Please come back and complete the form after you have completed the necessary admission process.

Please attach your Admission Acceptance Email Letter

Academic Information

Undergrad GPA

Convert and enter standard GPA value

Grad GPA

Convert and enter standard GPA value

Format accepted is from 1.00 to 4.00 scale only. If using a different grading scale, convert to Standard GPA. If you've earned multiple degrees, choose the one relevant to your current program.

Eligibility note

You've entered a Ugrad GPA value below 2.75. As a reminder, Undergrad or Grad GPA must be 2.75 or higher to be eligible for funding, returning students must have a GPA 3.0 or higher.

Assistantship Type

Select the Academic Year/Term you're intending to apply for

Both new and returning students should apply for funding, check with your program coordinator to verify returning students should resubmit this form to renew their funding.

Type of unit applying to

Since you've selected Com & Media, your department doesn't require you to submit this form. If you're granted admission without provisions, you will be considered for funding automatically, per departmental admission policies

Academic unit currently hiring

We will send your submission to the program you've selected previously.

Non-Academic units currently hiring

Select the Non-Academic unit, Office or Department

Position title (required)

Enter recipient's email address (required)

GA hours you'll be available for

Full-time (20 hours per week)
Part-time (10 hours per week)Either full or part time

Relevant Experience and Background

Briefly, type any relevant work experience. CV can be attached below. Limit up to 200 words.

Briefly, type any teaching and/or research experience, if required for the position. Limit up to 200 words.

References (Optional)

If needed, enter three references and contact information for each person. Further information may be requested by the hiring department. This is optional. Letters of recommendation should not be attached to this form.

Reference #1

First and Last Name

Email Address

Reference #2

First and Last Name

Email Address

Reference #3

First and Last Name

Email Address

Attachments

Upload one file per field, 28 MB limit. Allowed types: jpg, jpeg, png, pdf, doc, docx. Transcripts or Letters of Recommendation for admission cannot be attached to this form.

Upload your supporting document #1

Upload your supporting document #2

Upload your supporting document #3

Please read and acknowledge the statements below before submitting your application:

I understand funding is competitive: this submission does not guarantee I'll be selected and that I might be put into a wait-list.I'll send any follow-up questions to the hiring unit I've intended to apply.I'm not attaching academic records such as Transcripts, as these protected by FERPA and are not required for applications of employment.I'm not sending multiple and duplicated submissions as these can be considered SPAM.I understand that UNI won't release any of this information to anyone outside the institution.

Contact gradcollege@uni.edu for any issues while working on this form.

Additional Resources

GA Inventory

Apply for a Tuition Scholarship

COE's Scholarship Application

Application for Graduate Assistantship

Employment opportunities for you as an eligible Graduate Assistant.

...I had the opportunity to get exposed to people from different majors and different backgrounds outside of my cohort while I worked as a GA...

Important Reminders

Assistantship Rates

Appointment Type

Compensation Amount (2025-26)

Graduate Assistantship Application Form

Additional Resources