Financial Aid
Teaching Assistants
The Department of History awards approximately twenty-six Teaching Assistantships annually. The stipends currently range from $10,250 to $11, 300 and include in-state tuition status and the waiver of some fees. Teaching Assistant duties range from grading to supervising Discussion Sections for Freshman Survey courses to teaching independent sections of U.S. History The selection process is competitive and decisions for the next academic year are made in March of each year. Depending on departmental staffing needs and individual performance both as a student and as a teacher, Teaching Assistantships can be renewed for up to two years for M.A. students and three years for Ph.D. students. To apply, current students should indicate this in writing to the Graduate Advisor and new applicants to the program should follow the instructions on the application for the Department of History. Those applying after the annual selection will be considered for any vacancies that arise during the academic year.
Research Assistant Opportunities On Campus
The Southwest Collection, the Vietnam Archive, and the Center for Historic Preservation and Technology often employ History graduate students. Students are directed to those organizations for their current application rules.
Scholarships
Each year the Graduate School awards scholarships. Holders of competitive scholarships totaling $1000. or more for the academic year are granted in-state tuition status for that year. Students should consult the Graduate School Funding website for information on current competitions and opportunities.
Travel and Research Funding
The History Department has some funds available for graduate student research travel and travel to professional conferences. Phi Alpha Theta’s local Zeta Iota chapter also has some limited funds for travel. Both are competitive and application details can be gotten from the Graduate Advisor. Each year the Graduate School has a competitive stipend for Ph.D. summer research. Please see the Graduate School website or the History Graduate Advisor for details of the current competition deadlines and requirements early in the spring semester.
General Financial Aid
Students are directed also to the TTU Financial Aid office located in West Hall. Graduate students are classified as independent by the federal government and currently are eligible for approximately $18,500 in loans annually. The Financial Aid office can also direct you to other university and private scholarship and grant opportunities as well as work-study and on-campus employment. The Graduate School also has the Gelin emergency loan fund.