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Financial AidAssistantships and ScholarshipsGraduate AssistantshipsIthaca College offers a limited number of graduate assistantships to students in programs leading to a master's degree in communications, exercise and sport sciences, music, and speech-language pathology. (Graduate assistantships are not available in the M.B.A. program.) Accepted full-time matriculated students in one of these academic areas who have a minimum 3.00 undergraduate GPA are eligible to apply. ApplicationTypically, graduate assistantships are awarded for both the fall and spring semesters of each academic year. However, if funds are available, graduate assistantships may also be awarded during the spring semester and summer sessions. Two letters of recommendation addressing work-related and/or personal qualities must accompany each application for a graduate assistantship. The graduate assistantship application and recommendation forms are part of the application for admission to the graduate program. You can access all three forms by clicking on the "application checklist and forms for all programs except M.B.A." link. Deadlines for Completing Assistantship ApplicationsApplication materials for assistantships must be submitted to the dean of graduate studies before March 1, with the following exceptions: · Exercise and sport sciences -- Assistantship applications are accepted throughout the year; however, for fall semester, applications received before February 15 are given first consideration. · Speech-language pathology -- February 1 deadline Tuition Scholarship, Graduate Appointment SalaryA graduate assistantship consists of two parts -- a scholarship and a taxable work-related salary. The graduate appointment salary will be paid through the College payroll system on a biweekly basis from September 15 through May 15. The salary will not be paid until the student has completed the W-4 and I-9 forms, which will be available at registration. The recommendation for financial assistance originates with the respective graduate chair and is approved by the graduate dean. Assistantship ResponsibilitiesThe duties and responsibilities of each graduate assistant are arranged and supervised by the appropriate school or department. An average of up to 15 hours per week is normally required to fulfill a graduate assistant's assigned duties on a full assistantship. M.B.A. ScholarshipsIthaca College offers a limited number of graduate scholarships to matriculated M.B.A. students. Scholarships range from one-quarter to full tuition, and are awarded on the basis of academic merit. In most cases, scholarship awards are determined by May 1, and recipients are notified by May 15. Completed applications received by April 15 receive first consideration for scholarships. ApplicationAll applicants to the M.B.A. program are considered for scholarship awards, which are announced when students receive notice of admission to the program. Credit and Load RequirementsCredit LimitationsStudents must register for a minimum of 9 credits each semester during the academic year to maintain an assistantship (6 credits in the summer). Students with full assistantships may take a maximum of 12 credits per semester. M.B.A. students with full graduate scholarships may take a maximum of 15 credits per semester. Exceptions should be requested in writing and require approval of the dean of graduate studies. Students with TAP awards must take 12 credits per semester, or 9 credits plus a graduate assistantship. Full-Time StudyA full-time student is defined as one who takes 9 credits per regular semester. During the summer, enrollment with 6 credits is considered full-time.
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For information, contact Division of Graduate Studies, gradstudies@ithaca.edu |