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Graduate Academic Appointments are available for students pursuing graduate studies in the Department of Recreation and Park Administration. Selection criteria for a graduate assistantship or associate instructorship include scholarship records, experience, previous graduate work, and letters of recommendation. Duties for a Student Academic Appointment may involve assisting faculty with teaching, research, or other departmental duties; teaching classes; or working in the Division of Recreational Sports. Other special assignments may also be made.
Applicants interested in a graduate student academic appointment must submit an Application for Assistantship by February 1. This form is included in the application packet or may be obtained from the Associate Dean for Academic Program Administration; School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation; HPER 115A, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405-4801.
Stipends for academic year assistantships range from $7100 to $8700, depending on background and responsibilities assigned. Partial or full fee remissions may be awarded to any student holding a graduate student academic appointment of at least 10 hours of work per week. Fee remissions may be awarded for a maximum of 30 credit hours per 12-month period beginning with the start of the fall semester with at most 12 credit hours in any semester or combined summer session. Fee remissions do not cover dedicated fees, activities fees, and special fees.
All applicants for a graduate student academic appointment must submit the Indiana University Financial Aid Certification (FAC) Sheet, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and a Financial Aid Transcript (FAT) from any institution previously attended. These forms are available from the Bloomington Office of Student Financial Assistance (OFSA), Franklin Hall 208, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405-2806; telephone (812) 855-3278.