Graduate Assistant Tuition Scholarship

When John Keller became Dean of the Graduate College in 2002, one of his stated goals was to "build on the long tradition of excellence in graduate education at the University of Iowa." Dean Keller indicated that one means to that end was to continue to attract and retain outstanding graduate students to the University. In conjunction with this goal, one of the Graduate College’s priorities was to provide tuition assistance to graduate assistants.

In 2003, negotiations with the graduate employee union, COGS, ended with an agreement that allows the university to work toward this goal. Starting with the 2003-2004 academic year, students holding a 25% or greater assistantship (teaching or research) received a tuition scholarship based on a 9 s.h. registration. The University continues to work toward tuition assistance each year.  

2008-2009 Stipend Amounts

The year 2008-2009 contract negotiated between the University of Iowa and the graduate employee union, United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America, Local 896 (COGS), has new minimum stipend levels for a 50% appointment:

Academic year = $16,575
Fiscal year = $20,258

Students holding a 25% or greater teaching or research assistantship appointment will be assured a tuition scholarship.

2008-2009 Tuition Scholarship Amounts

In FY09 a minimum tuition scholarship of $2,477.00/academic year semester ($4,954.00 per year) will be paid. The tuition scholarships will be applicable only for the academic year and does not include scholarships for summer semester enrollment. These rates for the tuition scholarship are based on a 9 s.h. or greater registration and will be pro-rated as related to each student’s registration. The tuition scholarship is not affected by the level of appointment above 25%.

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