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A form of financial aid in which the graduate student is paid for work performed; work which is often related to the student's studies or area of specialization. A research assistantship or "RA" pays a student to assist a professor on an experiment or research project; a teaching assistantship or "TA" pays a student to teach sections or classes of undergraduate courses, or to help grade papers or examinations.
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a financial award to a graduate student for part-time work in teaching, administration, or research while pursuing an advanced degree
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a form of graduate student financial assistance for which the student provides services, that is works
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a form of institutional aid in which the student receives aid in exchange for teaching, research, or other services
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a job a student does
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a job, or "appointment" in our jargon, that is performed by a graduate student
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an appointment to perform specified teaching or research duties
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a terrific opportunity because it gives you professional experience while you are still in graduate school
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A paid graduate appointment that requires part-time teaching or research duties. Offered by Ball State offices and departments, these positions usually include a fee scholarship too.
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A means of assisting students (usually graduate students) financially by offering them part-time academic employment, usually in the form of a teaching assistantship or a research assistantship.
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A study grant of financial aid offered by graduate programs in return for certain services in teaching or laboratory supervision (teaching assistantship) or services in research (research assistantship).
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Student employment, usually referring to departmental research assistance or student teaching.
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A paid graduate appointment that requires part-time teaching or research duties. Offered by IU schools or departments, these positions usually include a fee scholarship too
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A type of student employment; usually refers to a student teaching or research position.
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Grant of financial assistance to a graduate student that is offered in return for certain services in teaching or laboratory supervision as a teaching assistant, or for services in research as a research assistant.
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Working as a language assistant in an educational institution, normally teaching his/her L1
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A form of financial aid usually offered to graduate students which requires part-time services in teaching, laboratory supervision or services in research.
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