Students sponsored by international dual programs are only eligible to apply for International Partnership GA positions (AASTMT, Zijing, EAN).
Assistantships will be in effect for the 2025-2026 academic year, commencing with the first day of the fall semester and terminating the last day of the spring semester.
Students awarded full-time or part-time graduate assistantships will register for and complete a minimum of 6 graduate credits each semester and must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on studentaid.gov. For full-time graduate assistantships, the University will provide tuition remission for 4.5 credits for the fall semester and 4.5 credits of tuition remission for the spring semester. For part-time graduate assistantships, the University will provide tuition remission for 2.25 credits for the fall semester and 2.25 credits of tuition remission for the spring semester. Students with full-time graduate assistantships will work, on average, 20 hours per week, for a maximum of 640 hours per academic year, while students with part-time graduate assistantships will work, on average, 10 hours per week for a maximum of 320 hours per academic year. The tuition remission will not be credited to a student's account without a valid FAFSA on file with the Financial Aid Office. *International students are exempt from the FAFSA requirement.*
Compensation is paid to students on two-week intervals. Graduate assistants may only perform work while the Fall 2025 semester and the Spring 2026 semester are in session.
If you receive and accept a graduate assistantship, you relinquish any claim to graduate scholarship program awards for that academic year.
Graduate assistants are expected to maintain a minimum GPA of 3.25 each semester. Current graduate students must maintain a cumulative graduate GPA of 3.25 to renew or receive consideration for a new graduate assistantship position.
If you resign or are terminated from an assistantship prior to the end of your appointment (except in the event of illness or disability resulting in the inability to fulfill the requirements of the assistantship), the following conditions will apply:
If your resignation or termination becomes effective at the end of the fall semester, you will forfeit tuition remission for the spring semester.
If your resignation or termination becomes effective at any time prior to the end of your contracted term, your tuition discount will be prorated pursuant to the number of weeks remaining in the semester from the date of resignation or termination, and you will be responsible for repayment of any tuition balance due thereafter. The prorated amount shall be calculated by the Financial Aid Office and must be paid to the Student Accounts Office within 30 days of the adjustment. You will also forfeit the remaining stipend pursuant to the number of weeks remaining in the semester.
If you resign from your assistantship, it is strongly recommended that you give a minimum of two weeks notice in writing to your supervisor.
The University reserves the right, after giving 30 days notice, to terminate the assistantship on the recommendation of your supervisor or dean if you fail to perform assigned duties satisfactorily, to meet academic standards set by the University, or to conform to the policies of the University.
Graduate assistantships are not renewed automatically. It is the responsibility of the student to apply for these opportunities for the next academic year by the established deadline.
Gross and/or willful misconduct or moral turpitude will result in immediate termination of the assistantship appointment.
Marywood University abides by The Council of Graduate Schools' Resolution Regarding Graduate Scholars, Fellows, Trainees and Assistants. An acceptance given or left in force after April 15 commits the student not to accept another offer without first obtaining a written release from Marywood University. Similarly, an offer by Marywood University after April 15 is conditional on presentation by the student of the written release from any previously accepted offer.
To Apply
Step 1: Review the conditions of appointment and the list of available positions below. (Note – positions will be removed from this page once an offer has been accepted.)
Step 2: Develop a resume in Microsoft Word strictly limited to two pages.
Please include the following:
- Personal Information (name, address, daytime phone number, email address)
- Assistantship Objective (include university academic or support departments in which you have an assistantship interest).
- Education History (list in reverse chronological order)
- Occupation experience (list in reverse chronological order)
- Professional and research skills
- Awards and special recognition
Step 3: Complete the 2025-2026 Graduate Assistantship Application and upload your resume when prompted. You may indicate up to three (3) assistantship preferences in your application.
Step 4: If you are selected for an assistantship, you will receive an email from gradassistantship@marywood.edu with an Offer Letter and Offer Form. Complete and return the signed Offer Form by the deadline. You must also complete additional paperwork for Human Resources prior to your start date.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The application deadline for these assistantships is May 1, 2025.
If you have any questions about the assistantship program, please contact ajmullikin@marywood.edu or (570) 348-6232.
Students awarded graduate assistantships in an academic year who accept those positions are not eligible to receive scholarship awards.
Neither scholarship or assistantship awards are renewed automatically each year. It is the responsibility of the student to reapply each academic year.