In addition to a grant for a full tuition waiver for both years of residency in the program, M.F.A students in Ceramic Art, Electronic Integrated Arts, and Sculpture Dimensional Studies are guaranteed an assistantship every semester of the two-year program.
Graduate assistantships consist of two types: a teaching assistantship and a graduate assistantship as a facilities coordinator. In all cases, the student receives a stipend of$7,000 for the academic year.
Graduate teaching assistants help faculty members perform their academic duties: a graduate teaching intern teaches one (four credit hour) studio course per semester. A facilities coordinator works with the division head and technicians to organize and manage studio facilities. All assistants commit approximately 10 hours/week to meet the requirements of the stipend. Assignments are made in consultation among faculty, students, and division chairs at the beginning of each semester.