Funding Information
Graduate Teaching Assistantship
The Department of Mathematical Sciences offers a number of Graduate Teaching Assistantships (GTAs) to both new and continuing students. By applying to the M.S. or Ph.D. programs in Mathematics or Statistics, you are automatically considered for an assistantship unless otherwise noted. M.S. and Ph.D. applicants are evaluated using the same criteria, and no preference is given to Ph.D. students over M.S. students in the selection process. In exchange for teaching or assisting with one lower-division mathematics or statistics course, GTAs receive a monthly stipend that includes funding to help offset the cost of health care. The stipend covers the academic year (10 months). With an estimated commitment of 19 hours per week, qualified GTAs are involved in delivering undergraduate instruction, leading weekly recitation sessions, attending weekly meetings, holding office hours, and tutoring one hour each week in the Math Learning Center; all within their areas of expertise. Tuition waivers are also provided for up to a maximum of 12 credits per semester; however, the waivers do not cover various student fees. Another opportunity for graduate teachers is the Stannard Teaching Award. M.S. Data Science and M.S. Math Education students are not eligible for GTA appointments.
Graduate Research Assistantship
The Department of Mathematical Sciences offers a small number of graduate research assistantships (GRA). GRAs often conduct research in a relevant area of their major course of study under the direction of a faculty member. The research is usually a component of the faculty advisor's research that is directly supported by external funding. GRAs generally are expected to carry out a specific research project, which often forms the basis for a thesis or dissertation. GRA general duties include: performing experiments, calculations, analyzing results and disseminating knowledge orally or in written publications, reflecting on the state of the field and proposing new research problems, attending conferences to present results, training and supervision of less experienced research personnel.
Fee Waivers, PhD Summer Fellowships, and Travel Grants:
The Department of Mathematical Sciences offers financial assistance in other forms to its graduate students. Most of the additional funding comes through fee waivers, summer fellowships and travel grants. These grants are due to the generous and ongoing donations of Dr. Gary G. Sackett and other anonymous donors. Dr. Sackett's donations fund a portion of our summer fellowships and travel grants. For a summary, please visit the following Dr. Gary G. Sackett Awards.