Graduate Assistantships/Teaching Assistantships/Tuition Scholarships

The Department of Music offers competitive Graduate Assistantships, Teaching Assistantships and Tuition Scholarships to qualified full-time graduate students. Assistantships pay full tuition and a stipend and require students to teach or do other work. Tuition scholarships pay up to full tuition and do not have a work-related requirement.

Graduate Assistants (GA)

Graduate assistantships are awarded to students in exchange for work in a variety of capacities as administrative assistants to faculty and/or administrators. Tasks may or may not be related to the student's program. The Department of Music typically awards graduate assistantships based on ten hours of service per week, with the annual stipend adjusted accordingly. Graduate assistants must maintain full-time status by enrolling in a minimum of six graduate credit hours per semester. All graduate assistants are subject to two evaluations each semester as criterion for renewal of their appointments. Per University policy, graduate assistants on a ten-hour contract may accept remuneration for employment inside or outside of the University.

Teaching Assistants (TA)

Teaching assistants are required to perform teaching and other instructional activities. The Department of Music typically awards teaching assistantships based on ten hours of teaching-related service per week, with the annual stipend adjusted accordingly. Teaching assistants must maintain full-time status by enrolling in a minimum of six graduate credit hours per semester. All teaching assistants are subject to two evaluations for teaching effectiveness each semester as criterion for renewal of their appointments. Per University policy, teaching assistants on a ten-hour contract may accept remuneration for employment inside or outside of the University.

Tuition Scholars

Tuition scholarships provide up to full tuition but do not pay a stipend. There is no work requirement for the tuition scholarship. Tuition scholars must maintain full-time status by enrolling in a minimum of nine graduate credit hours per semester. Per University policy, tuition scholars may accept remuneration for employment inside or outside of the University.

Please see related Office of Graduate and Professional Education Policies and Procedures at: http://www.udel.edu/gradoffice/polproc/guidelines.html.

Application Deadline

The application deadline for these merit-based awards is February 1. Applicants are encouraged to apply to the University early and to contact the Department of Music for additional application information. Funding decisions will be made by March 15. Awards are valid only for the term designated.

SPECIAL NOTE for Fall 2013 admission:

We will not be accepting applications for the choral conducting or composition concentrations for the 2013-2014 academic year.

How to Apply
Application for scholarship or assistantship consideration is part of the online application form. Electronic application is required using the web address: http://www.udel.edu/gradoffice/apply. U.S. applicants are strongly encouraged to complete a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form.

UD GA Evaluation Form.pdf