We employ graduate assistants and Associate Instructors each year in the Studio Art areas. Student Academic Appointments (SAA) are a primary source of funding for many M.F.A. students, and they make graduate students an integral part of the university’s teaching and research missions.

Graduate assistantships can offer invaluable professional development that would not otherwise be part of a student’s course of study. Funding is offered together with admission to new students—there is no separate funding application required. Returning SoAAD graduate students re-apply for funding each year.

Hours: The position requires twenty (20) hours of work per week

Stipend: Approximately $15,750, paid over a 10-month period (August–May)

Tuition: 96% for out-of-state students fees paid for up to twelve (12) credit hours in fall and spring semesters, and a total of six (6) credit hours for both summer sessions (at the graduate rate) for courses related to the student’s degree.

Health Insurance: Student health coverage is provided for the academic year