ÌðÐÄÊÓƵapp

Compensation

• The University has established a standard base salary schedule setting a minimum level of pay for all graduate assistantship positions, one at the master’s level (a student who does not have a master’s degree or does not have at least 30 hours of graduate work) and one at the doctoral level.
• Most graduate assistantship positions provide stipend, along with tuition assistance and partial fee waiver that covers a portion of Student Services and LEAF fees.
• Generally, graduate assistants with appointments of 16-20 hours a week during a semester receive full tuition assistance during that semester, and students appointed for 8-15 hours per week receive partial tuition assistance. Students appointed for 3-7 hours a week typically are not eligible for tuition assistance. Academic units have flexibility in determining tuition waiver. The Graduate School will provide tuition waiver for 3-10 credit hours per semester. Tuition is based on the number of credit hours enrolled.
• Eligible students may receive nonresident tuition assistance for their first year of enrollment only. For subsequent years, only in-state tuition assistance may be provided. Any exceptions to this policy must be requested in writing and approved by the dean of the Graduate School. Students must apply to change their tuition classification from nonresident to Colorado resident. For information regarding tuition classification, please visit the Residency web page. For deadlines and forms related to applying for a change in tuition classification from nonresident to Colorado resident, please visit the Residency Deadlines web page.
• You are financially responsible for student health insurance, as well as tuition and remaining fees not covered by your tuition and partial fee waivers. 

Managing your Assistantship

Information About your Assistantship:
Your graduate assistantship agreement states that tuition and partial fee waivers post to student billing accounts after the add/drop deadlines to accommodate enrollment changes. To stay informed about your assistantship, we encourage you to follow these steps:

• Check your account. You will be able to view your fall bill starting Aug. 1. You will find details on viewing your bill at /bursar/your-bill/. In the meantime, to obtain estimated cost information (e.g., tuition cost), please click on the tuition calculator posted at .
• If you have student loans, realize the amount of any loan may be adjusted throughout this process.
• Check your student bill for the total number of credits enrolled.
• Tuition and partial fee waivers are applied next, after the add/drop period, to reflect any changes (add or dropped credits) made to your registration.
• Once your waivers have posted, check your bill and pay the balance due by the Sept. 9 billing deadline to avoid service charges for any outstanding balance remaining.

If this change in GA/TA waiver disbursement causes financial hardship, please go to the Cashier’s window at the Bursar’s Office, located in Bear Central of Campus Commons, for assistance. Alternatively, you may phone 970-351-1198 or email Kathi.Bland@unco.edu.

Stipends pay via direct deposit on the last business day of each month. Academic year appointments have 10 stipend payments, August through May, and semester appointments provide five equal payments, August through December and January through May. You will receive the same pay amount each month.

If you have any questions about the GA/TA waiver disbursement schedule, please direct them to bursar@unco.edu.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What are the eligibility requirements for a graduate assistantship?

  To be eligible for a teaching or graduate assistantship, you must:

  • Be admitted to a graduate degree program at ÌðÐÄÊÓƵapp
  • Maintain good academic standing (at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average)
  • Enroll in 3-10 graduate credits per semester during the term of the appointment
• How can I obtain a graduate assistantship?

  The majority of graduate assistantships are available through academic programs. Some administrative offices on campus hire graduate assistants as well. Information is available about these administrative graduate assistantships.

• What are the time limits for having out-of-state tuition paid for a graduate assistant?

  International master’s degree students receive out-of-state tuition assistance their first two years of enrollment, while international doctoral students receive out-of-state tuition assistance their first three years of enrollment.

  Nonresident graduate assistants who are U.S. citizens receive out-of-state tuition assistance only their first year of enrollment and need to apply for residency before the end of the first year. If a graduate assistant does not establish residency before starting the second year of graduate study, the assistantship covers only in-state tuition, and the student is responsible for the difference between resident and nonresident tuition.

• What do I need to do to be considered for a scholarship?

  Submit the (FAFSA) by June 1. If you miss the June 1 deadline, you should submit a FAFSA as soon as possible, using ÌðÐÄÊÓƵapp’s School Code, 001349.

  Complete the ÌðÐÄÊÓƵapp Scholarship Application, which is available through Ursa, by June 1, for full consideration.

  Details are available through the .

• Can I get a verification letter showing I have an assistantship at ÌðÐÄÊÓƵapp?

  Yes! Payroll Services (payroll.office@unco.edu) can compile a letter verifying your employment at ÌðÐÄÊÓƵapp.