Graduate Assistantships
Graduate assistantships are limited to accepted degree candidates who are enrolled full time. The minimum course load for a graduate assistant is six hours per semester. The duties of a graduate assistant usually involve such activities as: preparation for and supervision of laboratory sections, assistance with classroom discussion, assistance in student support services, research and data collection. More information here: https://www.ric.edu/department-directory/office-graduate-studies/graduate-assistant-opportunities
The student may be required to devote a maximum of 20 hours a week to such work, not more than 10 hours of which may be in classroom contact hours.
Full-time Graduate assistants work 20 hours per week and receive a stipend of $3,150 for the academic year and remission of tuition for the academic year and one summer. Half-time graduate assistants work 10 hours per week and receive a stipend of $1,575 for the academic year and remission of half the cost of tuition for the academic year and one summer. Appointments to assistantships are for one year. Graduate assistantship applications are available at the link above in February. The application deadline for graduate student assistantships is March 1.