SCHOOL OF HEALTH
AND APPLIED HUMAN SCIENCES
Gerontology Program
Student Request for Graduate Assistantship
Thank you for your interest in a graduate assistantship (GA). GA positions may be half-time (10 hours)
or full-time (20 hours). Duties and expectations for those who are awarded GA positions may include
community outreach and/or working as a teaching assistant or a research assistant. GAs are expected to
meet regularly with their faculty mentor, establish clear goals for each semester they work as a GA,
document their hours worked each week, and document progress toward their goals.
As GA positions are limited, please complete this application and return it via email to the Gerontology
Program Coordinator at newshamt@uncw.edu.
Graduate Student’s name:
Phone #:
Email: _________________________________________________________
Undergraduate GPA (on a 4.0 scale):
GPA in all graduate courses taken (on a 4.0 scale): ______ or N/A
While completing the program, do you expect to be employed: (check one)
Full-time Part-time No, I will be a full-time student
Please describe your financial need for a GA position and whether you are most interested in a
half or a full-time position.
What educational and professional goals would you like to achieve through a GA position?
