Whether you're an accomplished undergraduate student who wishes to continue your studies or a seasoned professional who requires the additional skills, credentials or degree necessary for career progression, graduate study at MSU can be your gateway to success. The Graduate Assistantship Program provides a $10,000 per year stipend for the fall and spring semesters. The stipend is disbursed twice monthly, on the 15th and 30th. Over 90 assistantships are offered each year to graduate students.
Applicants for the Morehead State University Graduate Assistant-ship Program must be admitted to a graduate degree program. Conditionally admitted students are eligible for a graduate assistantship (GA) for one semester only and must satisfy those conditions before the next semester in order to continue the GA position. Applicants must be enrolled in and maintain 9 graduate hours per semester and be available to work an average of 20 hours per week while maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.0 each semester. Teaching GA's must have 18 graduate semester credit hours in the teaching discipline.