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

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

Important Reminders

Submit only one application per position; multiple submissions for the same opening will be treated as spam.
Apply only to non-academic GA positions that are actively recruiting.
Selecting "Academic" as your GA type and choosing your program means you're applying for teaching, research, support, or hybrid roles within an academic department.
Decision timelines and funding availability vary; contact the appropriate individuals listed in the position description or graduate program coordinator for updates.
Students conditionally admitted due to GPA requirements are not eligible for graduate funding.
Admission letters do not include or imply funding offers; financial support requires a separate application.
Funding notifications will be sent separately from admission decisions.
Second- and third-year students seeking to initiate, renew, adjust, or increase funding must check with their programs to see if a new application is required.
Do not attach transcripts; they are not used in hiring decisions.
Applications missing required materials listed in the job posting will be considered incomplete and will not move forward in the selection process.

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

Upload your supporting document #4

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