There are several types of financial aid, including subsidized and
unsubsidized loans, graduate teaching assistantships, graduate research
assistantships, and scholarships. Graduate students are welcome to apply for
any funding for which they feel qualified.
To be awarded graduate financial aid, a student must be accepted into a
graduate degree-seeking major by the Graduate School.
There may be specific criteria required
in order to receive certain aid. 3.1 Coggin College of Business Scholarship
Several scholarship opportunities are available at:
http://www.unf.edu/coggin/services/scholarships.html
Students should review this page frequently because
scholarship postings change regularly.
Instructions for submitting an application and requirements are posted
on the webpage.
3.2 Graduate School Scholarship Opportunities
The Graduate
School offers two
scholarships.
The Delores Auzenne Scholarshipassists students from populations that are
underrepresented in particular disciplines; this changes from year to year, as
does the amount of funding available to an Auzenne Scholarship
recipient.
The Graduate
Scholars Program offers aid to students who are pursing
projects of their own initiation that contribute to their activity as
scholars, for example, the presentation of a paper at a scholarly
conference. These are one-time modest awards to cover costs associated
with these sorts of scholarly activities.
3.3 In-state vs. Out-of-state Designations
Tuition for out-of-state students is significantly more expensive than for in-state students. Thus, it is a great idea for students entering the program to apply for in-state residency as soon as possible. The department pays the additional fee for out-of-state students, but this will only be guaranteed for a single year. If funds are available we will gladly pick up subsequent years as well, but funds are seldom available (and the competition for the limited out-of-state tuition waivers is increasing).
3.4 MBA Assistantships and Scholarships
UNF
has made some graduate funding available directly through the various graduate
programs for eligible students in those programs. Such MBA program opportunities usually take
one of the following forms1:
Graduate Teaching Assistantship
The Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) works in consultation
with the course faculty member and Departmental Office Manager to gain teaching
skills and an increased understanding of the discipline. GTAs work under the direct supervision of
graduate faculty and will be assigned to duties related to instruction for
about 16-20 hours of work per week in the Coggin business departments. These include teaching-related activities
such as assisting in the preparation of lectures and exams, grading papers and
exams, leading Breakout Group discussion sections, designing assignments, maintaining
student contact and keeping class records and attendance. The position provides a partial
stipend/tuition waiver and an hourly salary.
Candidates should demonstrate potential for teaching and research and
the ability to mentor undergraduate students.
Positions are filled from applications submitted to the MBA advisor.
Once hired, the GTA must meet ongoing expectations during
the academic year in order to maintain the GTA position and its accompanying
financial award. The conditions are as follows:
- Must be fully admitted to the program
- Must sign FERPA (Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974) agreement and maintain
student confidentiality at all times
- Maintain an overall GPA of 3.0, be in good standing
- Maintain full-time enrollment, but not more than 4 classes each
semester.
- Maintain professional demeanor and attire
- Show effort and due diligence in the development of lecture material,
the preparation and grading of exams, student contacts, and all other related
teaching assistant duties as designated by appropriate faculty members
- Receive a formal and written evaluation by a supervising faculty member
of performance during classroom observation
- Receive formal, end-of-semester evaluations by students using the
Narrative Evaluation for Graduate Assistants
- Meet SACS requirement 3.7.1 of “direct supervision by a faculty member”
via numbers 7. & 8. above, from which a formal written evaluation by either
the department chair or the graduate program director will be generated and
provided.
- Meet SACS requirement 3.7.1of “regular in-service training” by
attending all mandatory programming scheduled by the Graduate School.
Graduate Assistantship
The Graduate Assistant (GA) duties involve assisting
in/working on research projects with faculty members. The GA will work in consultation with the
Departmental Office Manager and under the direct supervision of graduate
faculty and will be assigned to duties for about 10-15 hours per week in the
department. The GA will be paid at an
hourly rate for their work. The GA will
receive stipend/tuition assistance for the semester and an hourly salary for
the time worked. Positions are filled
from applications submitted to the MBA advisor.
1The availability of funding at the department/program level is variable
depending on budget conditions in the state and at the university. These opportunities are not guaranteed,
though the MBA program has typically had at least one Graduate Teaching Assistant
or Graduate Research Assistant position available on a competitive basis.
3.5 Student Loans
By
far the most accessible form of funding for graduate students, subsidized and
unsubsidized student loans are available from the One Stop Student Services
office. Below are some tips to get you started.
