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Graduate Research Assistantship (GRA)

Graduate Research Assistantships (GRAs) support academic research at Nipissing University. Research assistantship support is administered by Research Services, the School of Graduate Studies and by faculty members who hold research grants or externally funded research contracts. GRAs provide graduate students with opportunities to work on research projects while enrolled in their graduate programs. All graduate assistantship work is considered to be diversionary from the student's main Major Research Paper (MRP) or Thesis research, and therefore graduate students are limited to a maximum of 10 hours of GTA/GRA work per week while enrolled in a full time program of studies. These payments are considered employment income by the university and tax deductions are made at source, with a T4 issued for tax purposes.

Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA)

Graduate students at Nipissing University may be offered a Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA) as part of their funding package in a given academic year. GTAs are assigned internally through the School of Graduate Studies and the corresponding graduate program. Working under the supervision of the course instructor, Graduate Teaching Assistants provide valuable contributions to undergraduate teaching at Nipissing University while also giving the opportunity to share their knowledge in their area of expertise. Being a Graduate Teaching Assistant offers students meaningful professional development and work experience in teaching, facilitation, supervision, and evaluation. GTA positions are for a maximum of 10 hours per week and are available to full-time graduate students within their time to completion window.

International Peace Scholarship (IPS) Fund

The International Peace Scholarship (IPS) Fund provides scholarships for international women students to pursue graduate study in the United States or Canada. The scholarship is based upon demonstrated need and supports women who will return to their home countries to utilize their education to make a positive impact and foster global peace. Awards are made to international students who are enrolled and in residence at accredited colleges or universities in the U.S. or Canada for a full academic year, with at least one full year of formal coursework remaining. The scholarship is not intended to cover all academic or personal expenses, and applicants must demonstrate additional financial resources to meet estimated expenses through personal and family funds, tuition waivers, work, teaching assistantships, study grants, and other scholarships. Announcement of awards is made in May, with an eligibility period from September 15 to December 15.