Financial Assistance
Graduate financial assistance falls into three categories: (1) Teaching and Research Assistantships, which are awarded by the School of Tourism and Hospitality Management; (2) Graduate Externships, which are awarded in non-academic units such as the Athletic Department, Recreation Services, the Student Activities Center, and Residence Halls; and (3) Work Study Grants and Loans, which are administered by Temple University’s Department of Student Financial Services.
University-supported financial assistance is available to full-time matriculated (admitted) students only. To be eligible for assistantships or externships, students must be admitted with a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.25, and must maintain a minimum graduate grade point average of 3.25. All students who are assigned instructional responsibilities, where the language of instruction is English, must be certified as competent in spoken English. There are a limited number of assistantships available in the School of Tourism and Hospitality Management, and application and admission does not guarantee a position.
+ Teaching and Research Assistantships
Teaching and Research Assistantships at Temple University currently provide a stipend for 9 months, which is subject to taxation. Full-time tuition for 9 semester hours is included for each semester (Fall and Spring) during the academic year. The package offered varies slightly among departments within the University.
Teaching and Research Assistantships within the School of Tourism and Hospitality Management are reserved for students who are capable of teaching undergraduate classes in specialized academic areas or assisting in faculty research. Teaching or Research Assistants are expected to work 20 hours a week throughout the academic year.
+ Graduate Externships
Graduate Externships are available in non-academic units throughout the University, such as those in the Athletic Department, Recreation Services, the Student Activities Center, and Residence Halls. Externships provide a stipend only. They do not include tuition.
Students can access the Student Affairs website at http://www.temple.edu/studentaffairs/ge.htm for a list of non-academic units, contact addresses, and telephone numbers offering externships. Each non-academic unit has its own application procedures.
Students are also urged to investigate fellowship programs sponsored by private foundations. Further details concerning various types of support may also be obtained from the Graduate School website at http://www.temple.edu/grad/finances/index.htm or by contacting the Graduate School at (215) 204-1380 or GraduateSchool@temple.edu.
+ Student Work Study Grants and Loans
Information on Work Study Grants and Loans is available directly through Temple University’s Department of Student Financial Services. Students can contact the department at (215) 204-2244, at sfs@temple.edu, or access the website at www.temple.edu/sfs.
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