Graduate Assistantships and Fellowships

A limited number of graduate assistantships are available to qualified full-time students (enrolled in a minimum of nine (9) credit hours) whose overall undergraduate or graduate grade point average is 3.0 or better and who have been admitted to a graduate degree program at Alabama State University. Assistantships are normally awarded for the academic year. Graduate assistants must be enrolled in a minimum class load of nine (9) graduate credit hours, maintain an overall GPA or 3.0, and agree to work for a minimum of 20 hours per week. Although awards and assignments are made by the Graduate Dean, they are done so with departmental/college approval. Applications are available in The Murphy Graduate School, Councill Hall 201.

The Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership, Policy, and Law provides both student assistantships and fellowships.

These involve both a tuition waiver and stipend. Each requires work within the program. Contact the graduate program coordinator for further information.

The Doctoral Program in Microbiology provides program-supported teaching assistantships and faculty-supported research assistantships. Contact the graduate program coordinator/director for further information.

The Master of Science Program in Biology may provide a small percentage of its full-time students GAs or sponsored students supported by faculty research grants, federal training grants or GTA awards. M.S. students who receive GTA appointments will be assigned to assist with laboratory courses or other specialized departmental assignments designated by the Graduate Program Director and the Chair of the department. Contact the graduate program director for more information.

The Master of Science Program in Forensic Science offers tuition and stipend support for a percentage of its full-time program students. Contact the graduate program coordinator for further information.

The Master of Accountancy Scholarship at Alabama State University provides funds to cover tuition and books for students who have been admitted to the master’s degree program and meet specified criteria. Applications for the scholarship may be obtained by writing to Dr. Dave Thompson, Director Master of Accountancy Program.

The Teacher Education Scholarship at Alabama State University provides funds to cover tuition and books for students who have been admitted to a nontraditional teacher education program.