Graduate Assistantships, Fellowships, & Financial Aid

Teaching graduate assistantships are available on a limited basis. Graduate assistantships are based upon: level of study (Doctoral or Masters), number of returning students, teaching research experience, programs needs, and special skills or certification qualifications of the individual. Teaching assistants will teach approximately six hours a semester including activity classes, university core curriculum or serving as laboratory assistants in laboratory science. Graduate assistantships include tuition remission and a monthly stipend. Work study graduate assistantship are available to those who qualify for financial aid. If you would like to apply for a graduate assistantship position within the School of Human Performance & Recreation, please send a letter indicating the type of position in which you are interested and a resume to the graduate coordinator:

Dr. Dennis Phillips
Associate Director
118 College Drive #5142
School of Human Performance & Recreation
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001

Deadline for applications is March 1 for the following fall semester.

To be considered for a graduate assistant position, all applicants must fill out an application for financial aid. Click here to go to the Financial Aid Office. Also, you must fill out a graduate assistant application and instructional survey form to be considered. Click here to go to the Graduate Studies.

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