A limited number of graduate assistantships, which include competitive stipends and tuition/fee waivers, are available for graduate students. Applicants must complete and submit their application by February 1 to be ensured of consideration for a graduate assistantship. All applicants to the MA program who submit their applications by February 1 are automatically considered for funding. There is no separate application for an assistantship.
Currently, the total award per student is approximately $28,500, which includes a $15,500 stipend, a full tuition waiver worth $12,000, a health insurance subsidy (for students who do not otherwise have coverage), and workers compensation. The tuition waiver is sufficient to cover up to 15 credit hours per semester. Given the low cost of living in Kent, this award is highly competitive: according to Salary.com for example, our stipend would be the equivalent of a stipend of nearly $24,000 in Boston.
Graduate assistantships involve assisting with instruction and other pedagogical duties. Graduate assistants must take a full-time load (8 credit hours or more) each semester and maintain a 3.0 GPA or better. Their service generally involves about 20 hours per week during the semester, and they must follow all applicable University policies. The assistantship does not cover summer.
Further information about the amount and number of awards is available from the Graduate Coordinator.
The Philosophy Department requests that all domestic applicants complete the FAFSA.
Applications not completed by February 1 may not be considered for graduate assistantships. Note that this deadline is earlier than the Graduate School application deadline for the Fall semester.
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