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Graduate Assistant Positions

The majority of graduate assistant positions are awarded and managed by departments/units. These positions may involve teaching, research, or administrative support. To qualify, the student must be regularly admitted into the Graduate School and accepted into a degree program without condition. A Graduate Assistant Application should be submitted directly to the department/unit.

Graduate assistants appointed to at least a 25% position will be classified as in-state students for tuition purposes. Graduate assistants appointed to a least a 50% position will be classified as in-state students for tuition purposes AND will have in-state tuition paid. Miscellaneous fees (activity fees, college fees, etc.), books, housing and other expenses are the responsibility of the student.

Some Graduate Assistant Position postings may be found on the Human Resources Website.

For more information, please contact Paula Lasner at (479) 575-5904 or mail plasner@uark.edu.

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