Most admitted students are funded by the department and receive a graduate assistantship. These assistantships include a bi-weekly stipend, tuition waiver, and health insurance. They are guaranteed for five years, assuming normal progress towards degree completion and satisfactory performance with assigned responsibilities.
Students that are on assistantships are expected to work 20 hours per week. Assignments are made on a semesterly basis and depend on the specific needs of the department. Some students are TAs for introductory or advanced undergraduate courses courses. Other students are RAs for professors in the department. When making these assignments, the Graduate Coordinator attempts to incorporate the student’s scholarly interests and preferred assignment.
There is no separate application for graduate assistantship funding. All admitted students will be considered.
Awards and Travel Grants
The Department offers several awards and travel grants. These financial awards recognize excellence in both teaching and research. Some examples include:
- Rafael Lusky Award for Best First-Year Student
- Robert F. Lanzillotti Award for Best Second-Year Paper
- Richard J. Schultz Scholarship for Antitrust Studies
- Lawrence Kenny Graduate Student Teaching Award
- Walter-Lanzillotti Dissertation Award
- Madelyn M. Lockhart Travel Award
More information: Awards and Travel Grants