Enhanced Graduate Teaching Assistantships and Graduate Teaching Fellowships
A select group of new Ph.D. candidates who qualify for the above award will receive a stipend of up to $21,600 for 9-months (Fall and Spring semesters) with full tuition benefits.
Minimum Requirements
Eligible candidates will:

  • be students seeking a doctoral degree;
  • be starting their first semester in a UT Arlington graduate program;
  • hold one of the GTA stipends funded at the enhanced rate starting in their first semester of enrollment;
  • have a GTA appointment of 50% time;
  • have a GPA of at least 3.0 in their last 60 undergraduate credit hours plus at least a 3.25 GPA in any graduate level credit hours;
  • be unconditionally admitted to their degree program;
  • satisfy English proficiency requirements necessary to hold a graduate teaching assistantship;
  • be enrolled in a minimum of 9 hours in courses related to their programs of work in both long semesters to qualify for and retain their fellowships.

Other College of Science Criteria
The above are the minimum requirements. The Department Committee will evaluate the candidate’s credentials and take into account other factors such as recommendation letters from faculty mentors, prior contacts with either the candidate or mentor or other faculty as relevant. Performance in standardized tests, while obviously useful for evaluations, will be one set of criteria but not the only one. However, standardized test performance cannot be the sole or primary determinant of a decision to end consideration of applicant for this award. By the same token, it is emphasized that the above requirements represent only the minimum in terms of committee considerations. Excellence in academic performance and potential to satisfactorily complete the graduate curriculum coupled with evidence for research talent will weigh heavily toward award of the Enhanced Graduate Teaching Assistantship and Graduate Teaching Fellowship.
The Enhanced Graduate Teaching Assistantship and Graduate Teaching Fellowship will not be in effect during Summer terms. However,a limited amount of summer support depending on departmental needs and funding may be available through regular GTA appointments. These appointments typically provide some but not full tuition benefits.
The offer is subject to all relevant provisions of the Graduate Assistantship Policy of the University. It is contingent upon satisfactory completion of all pre-employment screening requirements, including a criminal background check for security sensitive positions.

Maintaining Enhanced Graduate Teaching Assistantship

To maintain the enhanced graduate teaching assistantship, a student must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in all graduate course work and make satisfactory progress toward receiving the Ph.D. as outlined in the department program guidelines.