Several scholarships and Graduate Teaching Assistantships (GTAs) are awarded each year by the Graduate Liberal Studies (GLS) Program.
Please note that (for GTAs only):
- All applicants for a GTA must submit (with the application):
- a resume/c.v.
- a cover letter. The cover letter should spell out the applicant's qualifications for the position or positions of interest.
- a degree audit reflecting any past UNCW graduate-level work. "New" students need not submit.
- All successful applicants for a GTA must provide, upon request:
- a Form W4 (Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate -- federal),
- an NC-4 (Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate -- North Carolina),
- a copy of their Social Security card,
- a UNCW Direct Deposit form (with voided check or deposit slip)
- an I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) -- this form must be completed within three days of commencing work.
- The I-9 must be filled out and signed in front of the GLS Program Director. All supporting documents, with the exception of the Social Security card, for the I-9 must be photo ID and the signatures on the form must be originals.
- After the I-9 is completed, the applicant's information will be submitted, using E-Verify, to both Social Security and Homeland Security to ascertain if the applicant is authorized to work in the United States.
The awards for 2009-2010 are (all have been awarded--amounts for 2010-2011 may not be the same):
- 2 GTAs--Each assistantship is worth $9500 and requires the each awardee to work 20 hours per week. To identify the optimum candidates, applicants may be interviewed by either of the participating programs, i.e., Pre-College Programs or Graduate Student Life (use links to access detailed job descriptions). Note carefully the application instructions above.
- 1 GLS GTA. This assistantship is worth $9500 and requires 20 hours of work per week on behalf of the GLS program. This GTA is awarded to two students, that is, $4750 (10 hours / week) per student. Note carefully the application instructions above. Available positions are:
- GLS Office Assistant: administrative and research assistance within the GLS office.
- GLS Annual Conference Organizer: all tasks, e.g., planning, administrative, organizational, financial, etc., required for a successful GLS Conference in spring 2010.
- The Loretta Schwartz-Noble Master of Arts in Liberal Studies Fellowship. $500.00 will be awarded annually to one GLS student for use in defraying academic expenses. In addition to a record of academic achievement, recipients of the award shall possess a demonstrated historical record of community/public service and/or volunteerism in support of non-profit organizations or programs. Submit, with your application, a cover letter documenting said service and/or volunteerism. Applicants with a history of past UNCW graduate work must also submit a degree audit.
- The Wentworth-Berg Scholarship. $500.00 will be awarded annually to one GLS student. The scholarship is considered a merit scholarship and the recipient will be selected primarily on academic ability and special achievement. Secondary consideration will be given and based on financial need. Applicants with a history of past UNCW graduate work must also submit a degree audit.
- One Graduate Tuition Remission. There are two major eligibility requirements for the tuition remission:
(1) The student must have an assistantship; and,
(2) the student must be out-of-state as the remission pays the difference between in-state and out-of-state. (The student is responsible for the in-state portion.)
The actual amount of the remission depends on the number of credit hours in which the out-of-state student is enrolled.
- New Scholar Award. This award is specifically for a student just entering the GLS program. It is worth $500 ($250 in the fall and $250 in the spring). Awards will based on prior academic achievement and offered to one new MALS student for use in defraying academic expenses.
- Graduate Tuition Scholarships. This scholarship is worth $2500 but is ordinarily broken into $1000 and $500 awards. These smaller scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic achievement and financial need. The awarded amount will be applied to the student(s)' account to offset in-state tuition and fees. Applicants with a history of past UNCW graduate work must submit a degree audit.
Information on other scholarships offered by UNCW are documented in the Graduate Catalogue.
Applications for 2009-2010 scholarships are no longer being accepted. Applications for 2010-2011 scholarships will be due May 15, 2010. The 2010-2011 application form is not yet available.
NOTE: If you wish to be considered for these assistantships, fellowships, and scholarships based on need, you must also fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). For more details, contact the UNCW Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid (OSF). A link to the FAFSA is found on the OSF home page. Relevant OSF contact information is also provided below:
Graduate Student Financial Aid Counselor: Kay Pugh
Telephone: 910.962.3177
Email: finaid AT uncw DOT edu
Web: http://www.uncw.edu/finaid.
Last Update: July 10, 2009
