Am I eligible?
Below is an introductory list of requirements. Visit the graduate assistantship eligibilty policy for full details.
A graduate assistant is required to:
- Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.00 on the undergraduate cumulative, last 60 hours, or graduate cumulative (minimum of 9 hours).
- Complete a minimum of 6 hours of graduate course work (600-800 level) during the fall semester and 6 hours of graduate level coursework during the spring semester.
Graduate assistantships currently available
Listed below are current graduate assistantship openings submitted by departments and offices across campus. You are welcome to contact departments and offices directly about possible positions, as this may not be a complete list.
Please send your application materials to the hiring department using the listed submission method.
| Start Date: | Available Position: | University Department: |
|---|---|---|
|
FA 2025 |
GA Missouri Mentoring Partnership | Missouri Mentoring Partnership |
|
FA 2025 |
GA Agriculture Science Center | |
|
FA 2025 |
GA Rodeo Team | |
|
AY 2025 2026 |
GA Strategic Communication Office |
What fee waiver and stipend is available?
As a graduate assistant you would receive both a tuition fee waiver scholarship and a stipend for living expenses. The fee waiver will pay for graduate level courses that are part of the primary graduate program you are pursuing. The stipend is available on four levels and the length is based on academic year, a semester, or summer only.
Review the fee waiver and stipend levels
How do I accept a graduate assistantship offer?
If you receive a letter of offer, you will need to follow the appointment process.
Hiring units: Want to post your open GA position?
Email the posting information via PDF to the Graduate College. Be sure to include:
- The semester the job will begin
- The job description with:
- Items the student should submit (e.g., application form, résumé, cover letter, writing sample, portfolio)
- Contact information for the student's submission (e.g., email materials to ____)
If hiring units require the Graduate Assistantship Application Form as part of their application requirements, they must include the link to the form in the job posting. Use of this form is optional, and hiring units may adapt the form to fit the specific needs of the graduate assistantship position.
The Graduate Assistantship Application Form is only required for graduate assistantship openings that list the form as part of the application requirements within the job posting.