Once I am given an assistantship, what is the process of assigning GAs to projects?
We make every effort to identify the best possible match between the project needs and requirements and the talents and interests of the applicants. • What are the possible hours for assistantship? 10, 13, 20 hours? Based upon project needs and the availability of funds, assistantships range between 13 and 20 hours per week. In some cases, partial assistantships are available where the student combines time between the lab and other responsibilities. In no instance, however, do assistantships total more than 20 hours per week. • If I am given an assistantship, are courses paid for as well? benefits? Tuition is waived. But, you are responsible for the student/activity fees. You pay these fees each semester. Fees are subject to change each year. Graduate assistantships in the LPSL provide the same benefits as other assistantships at UGA. In some cases, support is also provided to attend/present at professional conferences in the students’ field-again, based on the availability of funds a
