Education Funding Opportunities for Graduate Students

Teaching assistantships usually go through the Educator Preparation Program and require experience teaching undergraduate education classes. For more information, email cep-info@colostate.edu call (970) 491-5292.

Graduate teaching assistants play a vital role in the success of the Teacher Education Program. Generally, only individuals with prior PK-12 experience, good academic skills, and an interest in teaching/mentoring preservice candidates are selected. Certain candidates will teach in the introductory courses, while others will support our work in professional development schools or will supervise student teachers.

Research assistantships are available on an annual basis, depending on availability. Research assistantships may be offered through individual faculty members; to discuss potential opportunities, please contact the faculty member with whom you hope to work.

As a CSU student active in volunteering, you may be eligible for an AmeriCorps Education Award. AmeriCorps education awards are given on what you do in the community, not on financial need or GPA. If you’re planning to do unpaid service for a nonprofit organization, you could qualify. The education award is a great fit for internships, practicum experiences, fieldwork experiences, alternative spring break participation, ongoing and committed volunteer work and service learning classes. You can use your education award to pay for tuition, make payments on existing loans, or save it for up to seven years for graduate school or continuing education in the future. Twenty percent of your service can be spent in professional development. The education awards come in the following flavors:

• 300 hours of service in a calendar year = $1,000 award
• 450 hours of service in a calendar year = $1,250 award
• 900 hours of service in two calendar years = $2,363 award

For further information, email Kristin Schultz, Coordinator, CSU UCAN Serve AmeriCorps Program, or call (970) 491-3802.

Out-of-state students in our graduate programs delivered on campus may apply for WICHE classification. These students are eligible to pay in-state tuition. Please see the Graduate School website for more information.

Current School of Education graduate programs delivered on campus:

• Counseling and Career Development (M.A.)
• Education, Equity, and Transformation (Ph.D.)
• Leadership Design and Training (M.Ed.)
• Student Affairs in Higher Education (M.S.)