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REAL
CAREER. REAL WORLD. REAL
TEAM. Be a graduate assistant and...
Gain experience while you earn a stipend and have your tuition paid!
Financial assistance is available to graduate students on a competitive basis.
Financial assistance may be in the form of a research assistantship or a student
job. The amount of money available for research assistantships varies each year.
Further information may be obtained from the Director. Both in-state and out-of-state
tuition is waived for students on assistantships. Graduate assistants work a
total of 20 hours per week and must carry a full-time load of graduate classes
in the Economic Development or Workplace Training and Development master's programs.
Application for assistantships must be made to:
The University of Southern Mississippi
Department of Economic and Workplace Development and Workplace Learning
118 College Drive #5135
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
601.266.5254
Criteria for WTD/ED Graduate Assistants:
- Bachelor's degree (BS) or
equivalent
- Enrollment in WTD/ED master's
program
- Three letters of recommendation
- Available for at least two
semesters of employment
- Previous WTD/ED students
must have demonstrated excellent performance in coursework
and the program to
be considered
- Proficiency in computer skills
(such as use of Microsoft Office)
- Proficiency in research skills
- Excellent written and verbal
communication skills
- Must be enrolled in at least
12 hours during the fall and spring semesters
- Must be enrolled in at least
9 hours during the summer semester
- Must maintain a 3.0 grade
point average in the WTD/ED program
- Employment Eligibility Verification
For more information regarding
graduate assistantship opportunities,
please
contact the Department
of Economic and Workplace Development
and Workplace Learning.
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APPLY NOW FOR SPRING 2008 For
graduate application information, visit: usm.edu/graduatestudies Applicants
are required to submit the following materials:
- Application
fee ($25)
- Official
GRE scores
- Official
transcripts
- Three
letters of recommendation
- Statement
of qualifications and resume
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