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Assistantship Selection Guidelines
Guidelines for Selection of Graduate Assistants for Academic Year Funding
1. Criteria for Selection (not in rank order)
Renewals
- Progress in academic program of study
- Demonstrated commitment/teaching/service to Women’s Studies Program
- Application for or received Women's Studies graduate minor certificate
- Program need
- Financial need and alternative sources of funding
New Student
- Commitment to, knowledge of, interest in gender and Women’s Studies
- Application for or received Women's Studies graduate minor certificate
- Program need
- Financial need and alternative sources of funding
2. Application Procedure
- Cover letter
- Application Form
- 2 letters of recommendation
- Copy of transcripts and GPA
3. Length of Graduate Assistant Funding
- Graduate Assistants may receive a maximum of 6 years funding from Women's Studies, but not more than a combined total of 8 years of funding from all Purdue departments and programs
- Graduate Assistants may petition for continuation of funding beyond these limits by requesting a review of their academic progress and providing a written rationale to the Women's Studies Director and Advisory Committee.