Assistantships Awarded by the University. The beginning salary for teaching and graduate assistantships is $21,400 (2008-2009) for an academic year.
Applications for assistantships are due on or before March 1, although
awards are occasionally available at later dates. Prospective graduate
students may apply for assistantships when they receive an application
form for admission.
Applicants completing the appropriate
section of the admission application are considered for those financial
awards granted by the university for which they may be eligible. In
most cases, the letters of recommendation required for admission also
serve as letters of recommendation for assistantships. Should a
separate application be required for a newly established program,
students will receive notice of this with their admissions packets. A
graduate student already enrolled at the university who wishes to apply
for an assistantship should inquire at the office of the director of
his or her graduate program.
Federal Work-Study Program (FWSP). Federal
Work-Study employment may be offered to students with financial need as
a self-help portion of the financial aid award. To apply for this
program, students must file the FAFSA.
On-campus jobs are
available in almost all departments of the university. Students are
assigned jobs based on their skills and preferences, job availability, and university
needs. No job assignments are made until all
paperwork required for acceptance of the aid has been completed.
Students may work up to 20 hours weekly during the academic year. In
the case of summer assignments, students may work up to 35 hours per
week. Once a job is assigned, it is anticipated that the student will
continue in that position through the entire academic year. Any change
in work-study jobs must be made through the Office of Financial Aid.
Off-campus employment is also available through the Federal Work-Study
Program. These jobs are paid community service positions in nonprofit
agencies.
For more information about Federal Work-Study jobs
on and off campus, contact the Office of Financial Aid, 249 University
Avenue, Blumenthal Hall, Room 302, Newark, NJ 07102 (973-353-5151).
Employment with Any Administrative Office Not Listed with the Student Employment Office. Any
graduate student enrolled at the university may check directly with the
individual academic or administrative offices for available openings.
Students receiving financial aid must be cleared by the Office of
Financial Aid before taking employment.
