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Department Financial Aid
Graduate student support is divided into four categories:
fellowships,
financial aid support,
graduate academic appointments (e.g., Teaching Assistantships and Graduate Student Researcher),
extramural funding.
For complete details, please see the Graduate Division’s on line information.
In order to be considered for financial support, all U.S. citizens and permanent resident graduate students at UCSB are required to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA is used by the UCSB Financial Aid Office to compile a “need analysis” that is then used to determine financial support packages.
Fellowship Programs
A variety of fellowships is available to continuing students, and they are awarded on the basis of academic merit, financial need, scholarly achievement, and promise. To be eligible, students must be enrolled in a full-time program of study and must have filed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Some fellowships are restricted to doctoral candidates, while others are awarded to both master’s and doctoral students. In general, preference is given to doctoral or combined master’s/doctoral candidates. Some fellowships are restricted to U.S. citizens and permanent residents, while others are available to international students as well. Students are encouraged to visit the Financial Support section of the GGSE web site for information directly related to GGSE graduate students and Graduate Division’s web site for available central and external fellowships.
Departmental and GGSE Fellowships
The Gevirtz Graduate School of Education receives funds from Graduate Division that are used in a variety of ways to support incoming and continuing students. Please note that doctoral students at the P3 class level (9 quarters past advancement quarter) standing are not eligible for Block Grant or Fee Fellowship funds.
Block Grants
Because departmental funds for fellowships are extremely limited, awards tend to be offered to incoming students with unusual promise and to continuing students with good academic promise. Applications for fellowships are reviewed by department faculty, whose recommendations are then sent to the Associate Dean for final approval. Fellowship applications may be evaluated on the basis of the student’s past academic record, Graduate Record Examination scores, letters of recommendation, professional promise, and financial need. Please contact your Department Office for applicable application procedures and deadlines.
General and Doctoral Candidacy Fee Fellowships
The General and Doctoral Candidacy Fee Fellowships are available to continuing credential, master’s and doctoral students who have demonstrated financial need. In order to be eligible for either a General or Doctoral Candidacy Fee Fellowship, students must have a current FAFSA on file. The Fee Fellowship money allocated to the GGSE is directly linked to the number of GGSE students who file or renew a FAFSA by the March 2nd deadline.
Both the General and Doctoral Candidacy Fee Fellowships may be used towards payment of fees, insurance or nonresident tuition. A Fee Fellowship cannot be given as a stipend. Only students who are advanced to doctoral candidacy, or planning to advance in the current academic year, may apply for a Doctoral Candidacy Fee Fellowship. Please note that Graduate Division no longer offers an automatic fee offset for those who have advanced to doctoral candidacy. To be considered for a doctoral candidacy offset, students must apply for a Doctoral Candidacy Fee Fellowship.
Office of the President Community College Research Assistantship
Open to incoming or continuing master’s and doctoral domestic students in the Gevirtz Graduate School of Education who are currently employed in a community college setting, are on leave from a community college position, and/or are intending to seek employment in community college administration at the completion of their program. The award will consist of either one fellowship in the amount of $17,000 or two fellowships of $8,500 each plus payment of fees and insurance for 3 quarters. This award may only be received one time. The announcement for applications is sent via e-mail to students in late spring quarter.
Privately Funded Scholarships
For complete details, please visit our website’s chart.
Once department and GGSE fellowship award decisions are made, the amounts are reported to the Graduate Division for posting to student BARC accounts. According to the Graduate Division, fellowships will be posted to student BARC accounts by the fee payment deadline each quarter as long as students are registered (in a minimum of 8 units). Because students will receive several BARC statements before fellowship awards are posted, it is suggested that students continue to check their accounts on-line using the “mybarc” system <link to https://mybarc.ucsb.edu> for the most updated account information. Please note that awarding of fellowship funds will reduce a student’s financial need as calculated by the UCSB Financial Aid Office. For more detailed information see the UCSB Graduate Students Financial Aid FAQ <link to http://www.finaid.ucsb.edu/GradFAQ.asp>.
Extramural Funding
Numerous governmental and private-sector fellowships are available to graduate students. Students can begin a funding search by signing up for an e-mail account, gaining access to the Internet, and visiting the Graduate Division’s website <link to www.graddiv.ucsb.edu>. It provides links to financial support information, notably The $ource. The $ource features regularly updated listings of national fellowship announcements and links to various funding sources and databases. Included is a link to the Illinois Researcher and Information Service (IRIS), an extramural funding source database with extensive search capabilities. The Graduate Division also offers periodic workshops on extramural funding searches and grant proposal development.
You are also encouraged to visit in the reference section at the UCSB Davidson Library. It provides a variety of directories describing sources of funding and research opportunities including fellowships, grants, internships and jobs, and useful references on proposal and résumé preparation.
For information on any aspect of graduate student financial support, please see the Financial Support section of the Graduate Division’s web site <link to http://www.graddiv.ucsb.edu/academic/handbook/financial>.
Employment – Teaching & Research
Teaching Assistant (TA) and Graduate Student Research (GSR) appointments are offered through the Departments and the Gevirtz Graduate School of Education. Please refer to the Graduate Division’s Graduate Handbook for detailed descriptions of the TA and GSR appointment titles and benefits (Graduate Student Academic Appointments). GSR appointments are, in most instances, arranged with individual faculty members. TAships are assigned by the Department Chair or Vice Chair based upon varying departmental procedures that usually include the following:
1) departmental commitment as part of a fellowship package
2) course enrollments
3) type of class
4) available funding
GGSE Teaching Assistant Assignment Procedures
The following outlines general procedures used when making TA appointments:
1. Consult the list of tentative TA positions on the GGSE web site
2. Students may apply for a Teaching Assistantship by contacting the department chair/vice chair or course instructor.
3. To be eligible for a TAship, students must meet basic criteria set forth in the University’s Academic Personnel Manual (APM410) and in the Red Binder. These include:
* Registered graduate student in full-time residence, enrolled in at least 8 units
* In good academic standing, including maintenance of a minimum 3.0 GPA
* Making appropriate progress to degree
* Evidence of academic excellence and promise as a teacher
4. In selecting a student for a Teaching Assistantship, the instructor will apply criteria appropriate to the needs of the course and anticipated students’ needs. These criteria might include:
* Expertise in material covered by the course
* Progress to degree
* Teaching experience and evaluation results
* Scholarly excellence and promise
* Teaching ability and quality
* Need for financial support
5. Once TA assignments are made, the instructor of record, student, and Department Chair/Vice Chair are notified.
Please note that the total length of time a student can hold a Teaching Assistant position is four years (12 quarters). System-wide regulation does not permit graduate student appointments beyond 18 quarters. An exception to policy is required to extend a Teaching Assistant position 13 to 15 quarters. These exceptions are reviewed and approved on a case-by-case basis and requires the Department Chair/Vice Chair's approval. For complete information, please visit Graduate Division’s web site <link to http://www.graddiv.ucsb.edu/academic/handbook/financial/apprentice.shtml>.
Employment in Other Departments
Additionally, the following departments have hired GGSE graduate students as TAs in the past. If you have special expertise in an area not on this list, do not hesitate to contact that department to see if they have positions available.
Asian American
Black Studies
Chicano/a Studies
Communication
Law and Society
Women's Studies
Writing Program
Other hourly employment in need of graduate students:
Disabled Students Program
Graduate Division
Employment and Degree Programs
Graduate students employed in Teaching Assistant or Graduate Student Researcher titles are considered first and foremost students with academic apprenticeships who need to make timely progress toward degree completion. Graduate students are normally limited to a maximum of 50% time employment during the academic year. In exception cases students may apply for employment beyond the 50% limit. An exception to policy request must be approved by the student’s advisor, the Department Chair, and the GGSE Associate Dean. University policy prohibits the employment of graduate students in academic titles. This policy was established to ensure that graduate students make timely progress toward degree completion, are not subject to the conflicting roles of student/faculty members, and are not involved in the evaluation of their peers. Please visit the Academic Support Office (Phelps 2316) for help in requesting an exception to the employment policy.
Other Apprentice Appointments
Graduate students may also be employed as readers, tutors, associates, or student assistants. These positions have variable salaries, and may provide health insurance as a benefit of employment for appointments of at least 25% time. Please contact the Department Manager in Phelps 2316 regarding the availability of these positions. GGSE employment opportunities are normally listed on our website <link to About/Employment page>.
Part-time University Staff Positions
In addition to academic apprentice positions, many part-time University staff positions are available. Jobs are listed at the Counseling and Career Services Office, as well as in the academic departments, and the campus Human Resources Office <link to http://hr.ucsb.edu/>. Students are allowed to work up to 20 hours per week (50% time) while enrolled in a graduate program.