GRADUATE ASSISTANT (GA) PROGRAM APPLICATION
Criteria: To be eligible to become a GA, a student:
Must be enrolled at Harding as a fulltime graduate or professional student ( 9 hours in fall/spring; 6
hours in summer).
Must meet the admission requirements of the program (i.e., not be on conditional admission).
If a new graduate or professional student, must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 and maintain a
minimum graduate or professional GPA of 3.0.
If a current graduate or professional student, must have and maintain a minimum graduate or professional
GPA of 3.0.
Must be and remain a student in good standing with no ethical violations.
Stipends:
In the fall and spring, students receiving this award are required to work 20 hours per week (300 hours per
standard term). The recipient receives $3,500 before taxes for each of the fall and spring terms.
In the summer, students receiving this award are required to work 214 hours. The summer recipient
receives $2,500 before taxes.
Limitations:
Graduate assistants may work for up to three terms.
If any of the above criteria are not met while a student is serving in a graduate assistant position, the student
may be removed from the position and will not be eligible for any future GA position until all criteria are
met.
Payment:
If hired as a GA, you will receive a check for $400 approximately 2-3 weeks after the semester has started.
The remaining balance (minus taxes) will be posted to your account 3-4 weeks after the semester begins.
Timesheets:
If hired as a GA, you will be expected to keep a timesheet to record the number of hours worked.
Application:
Please complete the application (next page) and return it to: Harding
University Provost Office, Administration Building room 102 or Box
10773 or email provost@harding.edu
Students should check with the student payroll office regarding their
status with that office and to receive a payroll verification card, to be
submitted with their application.
Contract:
Applying for a GA position does not guarantee that you will be hired. Once your eligibility has been
confirmed, you may be called for an interview. If a supervisor decides to hire you, you will sign a two-page
contract at that time.
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Contact Information
Name _____________________________________________________________________________________
First Middle Last (Maiden)
Student ID # H___________________________ Date of Birth _______________________________
Semester you plan to enroll____________ Graduate/Professional Degree you are seeking____________________
Present Address ___________________________ City _______________________ State _____ Zip_________
Summer Address (if different from above)______________________________________________________
Home Phone_______________________________ Cell phone _________________________
Summer Phone _____________________________ Harding E-mail ______________________________
Harding Campus Box Number ___________________ Undergraduate Major _______________________
Degree obtained ______________________________ Undergraduate GPA ________
Graduate/professional GPA (if currently a student) ________ Are you a veteran? Yes _____ No _____
Knowledge and Skills
I understand that by filling out this form: (1) I am allowing such personal information as my GPA, schedule, contact
information, and other related information to be shared with interested faculty members and (2) I am not
guaranteed to receive a graduate assistant position. Please attach your current resume/CV or a list of your
skills/experience.
All information disclosed on this application is voluntary and will be used in a non-discriminatory manner,
consistent with applicable civil rights laws.
Signed _______________________________________ Date: ____________________
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