Graduate Student Opportunities
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Achievement Scholarships - These are tuition scholarships the graduate program may award, via the Giving Tree, to any graduate student in good standing. The total funds awarded are limited to the program’s allocation of dollars. The graduate chair administers the procedure by which the program makes all such awards.
o “Giving Tree”- Secured access is required (please call 956-4036 for information) URL: (https://www.star.hawaii.edu:10011/givingtree/GeneralPageMain.jsp)
• Graduate Assistantship (GAs) – These include a semi-monthly stipend and an automatic tuition waiver. Funding for at least the time designated for degree completion is recommended (e.g., 2-3 years for master’s students; 3-7 years for doctoral students).
http://manoa.hawaii.edu/graduate/content/graduate-assistants
o This is a part-time academic appointment at 20 hours per week (.50 FTE)
o Duties and responsibilities vary depending on whether appointment is for teaching or research.
o Students enrolled in a certificate program are not eligible.
Special awards administered by the Office of Graduate Education
http://manoa.hawaii.edu/graduate/content/financial-support
• Francis Davis Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching for teaching assistants.
• Dai Ho Chun Travel awards- These are competitive awards to cover the cost of presentations at conferences.
• RCUH Dissertation/Thesis completion awards
http://manoa.hawaii.edu/graduate/content/frances-davis-award-excellence-undergraduate-teaching
o “Giving Tree”- Secured access is required (please call 956-4036 for information) URL: (https://www.star.hawaii.edu:10011/givingtree/GeneralPageMain.jsp)
• Graduate Assistantship (GAs) – These include a semi-monthly stipend and an automatic tuition waiver. Funding for at least the time designated for degree completion is recommended (e.g., 2-3 years for master’s students; 3-7 years for doctoral students).
http://manoa.hawaii.edu/graduate/content/graduate-assistants
o This is a part-time academic appointment at 20 hours per week (.50 FTE)
o Duties and responsibilities vary depending on whether appointment is for teaching or research.
o Students enrolled in a certificate program are not eligible.
Special awards administered by the Office of Graduate Education
http://manoa.hawaii.edu/graduate/content/financial-support
• Francis Davis Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching for teaching assistants.
• Dai Ho Chun Travel awards- These are competitive awards to cover the cost of presentations at conferences.
• RCUH Dissertation/Thesis completion awards
http://manoa.hawaii.edu/graduate/content/frances-davis-award-excellence-undergraduate-teaching
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Jonas V.