Financial Support
Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA)
Most students will have a GTA during their study. The precise financial
details will be spelled out in our offer letter, but generally they
will include a tuition waiver and a nine-month salary to carry you
through the first academic year. To earn this salary, you will be
required to teach recitation courses and to grade papers and
exams. We strive to keep the load fair and manageable since you
will have your own coursework to complete and a research group to
locate. The salary is competitive, especially considering that
the cost-of-living in Manhattan, Kansas, is about 25% below the U.S.
national average.
More details can be found under Teaching
Assistantships:
Benefits
and
Duties.
Friends of Mathematics Graduate Student Scholarships
The Department of Mathematics is pleased to announce the Friends of
Mathematics Graduate Student Scholarships. These scholarships will
provide the top Fall 2012 domestic applicants to our PhD program with
at least $1000 for the academic year 2012-2013. Awardees will be
notified with their offer letter.
Donoghue Scholarships
There are a limited number of University-sponsored Donoghue
Scholarships available to incoming graduates of U.S. colleges or
universities. These Scholarships provide a substantial financial
supplement to either a GTA or a GRA and can be held up to two
years. You do not apply directly for these Scholarships, rather
the Selection Committee will select the best candidates from among the
application pool. Awardees will be notified with their offer
letter. Note that only U.S. citizens are eligible.
Awards and Grants
See
awards, grants, and sholarships.
Health Insurance
Graduate students with either a GTA or a GRA are eligible for reduced
rate health insurance through the University. Details can be found at
http://www.k-state.edu/hr/benefits/gta.html
