Graduate Research Assistantships, Graduate Assistantships, and Need-Based Opportunities

MBA Graduate Research Assistantships

The MBA program provides a number of research/administrative assistantships, each of which includes a stipend and a partial tuition grant. The appointment requires approximately 10 hours of service per week. Assistantships are awarded after students are accepted to the program and are based on merit and/or a desirable skill set. Early admission applications are most competitive and there are no separate forms to complete to be considered for the MBA funded assistantships.

Graduate Research Assistantship Opportunities Campus-wide

MBA students have held various positions both within the College of Commerce and Business Administration and campus-wide. There are teaching assistantship opportunities for students who meet the departmental requirements as well as Residential Life positions that offer free campus housing. The benefits vary according to the supporting department's needs and funding sources.

Need Based Opportunities - Graduate Assistantships and Loans

Students interested in need-based financial aid, such as loans or Federal work study graduate assistant opportunities, should contact the University's Student Financial Aid Office at The University of Alabama, Box 870162, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0162. You can also call (205) 348-6756 or visit: http://financialaid.ua.edu/. Any interested student must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA (www.fafsa.ed.gov) to be considered for the Work Study funded graduate assistantships and loans. These assistantship positions typically require a commitment to working 15 - 20 hours per week, and are paid at an hourly rate.