Financial Aid - Graduate
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Assistantships & Counselorships
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Wilkes awards a limited number of graduate assistantships...
each year in graduate academic units across campus. Applications for these positions must be filed with the appropriate department no later than February 28 for consideration for the following academic year.
For consideration, applicants must...
  1. be admitted to the academic program;
  2. maintain full-time status (nine credits per semester) throughout the assistantship;
  3. have a minimum 3.0 undergraduate grade point average. Graduate students may apply for an assistantship after completing nine semester hours with a cumulative average of 3.0 or higher;
  4. obtain two additional letters of recommendation and submit a resumé and character reference, if necessary;
  5. Successfully interview or provide equivalent opportunity for assessment;
  6. Possess the ability and willingness to perform the duties assigned by the department or supervisor.
Wilkes also offers several counselorships in undergraduate residence halls.
To be considered for the following academic year, you must apply with the Residence Life director no later than February 1.
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