M.F.A. GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS
Each year, two Graduate Assistantships will be awarded to incoming
M.F.A. students. M.F.A. Graduate Assistants (G.A.s) receive a stipend
of approximately $9,600 for the academic year, paid in several
installments, and are expected to assist with professional-development
functions and administrative duties within the English Department and
M.F.A. Program. The Graduate Assistantships do not include teaching.
The Graduate Assistantships are not tuition waivers but are designed to
offset the cost of graduate school and afford the student time to devote
to his or her writing.
Application Procedure
Graduate Assistantship application forms are available in Engleman
D-265A from Ms. Tanya Smith, the English Department secretary, or by
following this
link. M.F.A. applicants who also wish to apply for a Graduate
Assistantship must follow each of the following steps:
- Complete a Graduate Assistantship application form.
- Write a 500-word statement outlining why you are a good candidate for an assistantship, including some discussion of what strengths you can bring to our program and of how an assistantship will help you.
- Submit these materials, along with your M.F.A. application, in a single envelope addressed to
Professor Robin Troy, M.F.A. Program Administrator
English Department, Engleman D-265C
Southern Connecticut State University
501 Crescent Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1355.
Application Deadline
All application materials must be received by March 1.
Notification
Phone interviews with the M.F.A. Admissions Committee may be conducted prior to selection. Based on the application materials and possible interview, two M.F.A. students will be selected for assistantships and notified by phone or by email.
For more information, contact Professor Robin Troy, M.F.A. Program
Administrator, troyr2@southernct.edu, 203-392-9636.