Graduate Assistantships
Several types of are availalbe within the sociology department and in other units of the university. Link to application here.
- Teaching and research assistantships with the department. Stipends are available for the nine-month academic year, plus a tuition waiver scholarship.
- Administrative and research assistantships in other units of the university. Stipends vary.
- Research assistantships on funded research projects. Stipends vary.
- Graduate school fellowships are also available on a competitive basis. Financial support for minorities is available through the Rhoten A. Smith Assistantship Program.
Tuition (including out-of-state tuition is waived for holders of assistantships and fellowships. Grants-in-aid and loans are also available through the Student Financial Aid Office.
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Contact Fred Markowitz, the Director of Graduate Studies: fredm@niu.edu.
