Assistantship and Funding Opportunities
Many of our students qualify for teaching and research assistantships. Get paid to go to school in CO!
Overview
The department offers two to four teaching assistantships every year and about ten research assistantships. These RA's and TA's are highly competitive. Currently, the assistantships pay $1,415/month if you do not have a master's degree and $1,555/month if you already have a master's degree and are working on a Ph.D. These assistantships also carry a waiver for the cost of in-state tuition, which runs about $2,443.50 for in-state and $8,212.50 for out-of-state. If you are from out of state, the department will also cover the out of state portion your first year, during which time you may gain residency if you wish to avoid tuition costs in the future. You are responsible for student fees, which run about $790 per semester.
The research assistantships are flexible. You will be assigned to a supervisor who will work with you to determine your program. In almost all cases, students can find a common interest with their advisor that satisfies the requirements of the work your advisor needs you to do and what you want to do for your thesis or dissertation. There are also several faculty members with grants. Research assistantships for these typically pay the same. Grant projects also provide many opportunities for summer work and extra income during the semesters. Students may help with surveys, literature reviews, conferences or analysis, writing and presentation of research.
Additional funding information can be found at the Graduate School website.