Work-study is a federally funded program that allows students with financial need to work a part-time job.
A graduate assistantship is an on-campus, part-time position receiving a financial offer in the form of a tuition benefit granted to graduate students for work in a department of the University while pursuing a degree.
Work-study is a federally funded program that allows students with financial need to work a part-time job. Due to limited funding for the program, students interested in participating should complete the Work Study Request Form in the Quick Links section of MyLMU each year. The Office of Student Financial Services will review funding and the student's eligibility based on financial need. Recipients will be notified via their LMU email. Eligible students will be sent a work-study packet that must be completed and returned by the given deadline. The work-study position is considered forfeited if the packet is not returned by the deadline.
Students offered work-study jobs will be paid monthly for hours worked during the pay period. The pay rate is $12.00 per hour for work-study students. Students may apply their work-study earnings to reduce any balance owed; however, students may retain these funds for other education-related expenses.
Each year, Lincoln Memorial University offers a limited number of graduate assistantship positions when funding is available. When a graduate assistantship is well-conceived and executed, it serves as an ideal instrument to facilitate progress toward a graduate degree while assisting with expenses.
Before applying for a graduate assistantship, an applicant must have applied for enrollment in a graduate program. All requirements for admission to degree candidacy must be completed before a graduate assistantship position can be offered.
Academic or University departments seeking graduate assistants will review applications and conduct interviews. Students will be contacted if a department wishes to interview them for an open position.
The Office of Student Financial Services will issue an offer letter to each student receiving a graduate assistantship. All parties must sign the letter before the student can begin work.
A graduate assistantship is an on-campus, part-time position receiving a financial offer in the form of a tuition benefit granted to graduate students for work in a department of the University while pursuing a degree.
Graduate assistants are appointed to perform various types of duties. Most commonly, the duties relate to supervisory or administrative functions of the University.
Students currently enrolled in a graduate program with all requirements completed for admission to degree candidacy and who have received less than 36 credit hours of tuition assistance (maximum of four academic terms) in graduate assistantships. Graduate assistantships exist primarily for graduate-level students. On rare occasions, professional degree students may apply to be a graduate assistant. In these instances, the Office of Student Financial Services must receive written permission from the Dean of the professional school stating that the candidate has permission to apply and (if selected) work as a GA. Please note that an application does not ensure placement.
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No, an applicant must have applied for enrollment in a graduate program before applying for a graduate assistantship.
Academic or University departments seeking graduate assistants will review eligible GA application files and conduct interviews. Students will be contacted if a department wishes to interview them for an open position. The Office of Student Financial Services does not place Graduate Assistants; it merely facilitates the necessary paperwork and process.
Before beginning work, all graduate assistants must sign an offer letter that details the student's tuition benefit and requirements for maintaining the assistantship. The Office of Student Financial Services will contact the student at the appropriate time to sign the offer letter.
Graduate assistants are required to work a minimum of 288 clock hours for the fall semester and 288 clock hours for the spring semester.
Yes. Employee dependents do not receive tuition remission for graduate studies. As a result, employee-dependent students are eligible to be graduate assistants and receive tuition benefits.
Students offered a graduate assistantship position can receive up to 18 credit hours of tuition assistance per academic year. The benefit amount depends on department/school budgeted allocations and requirements of the position. Students may receive no more than 36 credit hours of graduate assistantship benefits.
Yes, graduate assistants are required to maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above to remain in good academic standing.
The IRS indicates that students who are candidates for a degree generally can exclude a scholarship or fellowship if used for tuition and fees required for enrollment or attendance. Please visit the IRS website for more details.
