Financial Aid
We generally offer guaranteed assistantships for three years that include pay of $11,000 to $15,000 annually plus tuition (in-state or out-of-state tuition for the first three years). Currently our coursework can be completed in three years and leave just dissertation completion as the final credits. The assistantships are described below and students may receive a combination of these awards. Starting in fall 2009, incoming students will also be eligible for three years of university- supported health insurance.
(1) Research Assistantships (RA positions). RA positions are awarded to individual faculty by the university on a competitive basis. The job requirements include helping faculty members with the various tasks associated with the research enterprise including data collection, data coding, and statistical analysis. They are also acquired through the initiative of faculty in finding external research grants. The positions pay approximately $11,000 to $15,000 yearly for a 20 hour position and usually include a full tuition waiver.
(2) Teaching Assistantships (TA positions). The job requirements involve assisting faculty who are teaching large undergraduate courses, statistics courses, or lab courses, by grading exams, teaching statistics, or carrying out laboratory experiments. The positions pay approximately $11,000 per year for a 20 hour position and half that figure for a 10 hour position. Some teaching assistantships are available in the summer for additional pay.
(3) Center for Psychological Services Positions. The Center for Psychological Services is staffed largely by Clinical graduate students. Positions are available as intake coordinators and consultant examiners. The clinic positions pay approximately $11,000 plus some tuition remission. There are also opportunities to earn money conducting psychological assessments on a per case basis after one has demonstrated competence in the skills needed.
(4) Fellowship Awards. Fellowship awards of $1,000 to $5,000 are available to a limited number of incoming students. These awards come with no work requirement.
(5) Presidential Scholar GRA positions. These positions are available to some students with exceptionally high grades and GRE scores. These awards come with a stipend of $18,000 and tuition remission for 18 credit hours for the academic year. They require a 20 hour work commitment by the student. Historically, the Psychology Department has received one or more per year. They are renewable for up to two additional years.
(6) Psychology Department Staff Support Positions. These positions involve advising undergraduate students and engaging in other work related to the functions of the Psychology Department. The positions pay approximately $9.00 per hour.