Graduate Assistantships

Prospective and currently enrolled graduate students who have been formally admitted into a master's or doctoral degree program have the opportunity to apply for a graduate assistantship.

Full Time Graduate Assistants

• work 20 hours per week (on average) for total of 300 hours in Fall and in Spring
• earn $6,000 annual stipend, paid out bi-weekly during Fall and Spring terms
• receive 18 credits of tuition waiver for the academic year

Part Time Graduate Assistants

• work 10 hours per week (on average) for total of 150 hours in Fall and in Spring
• earn $3,000 annual stipend, paid out bi-weekly during Fall and Spring terms
• receive 9 credits of tuition waiver for the academic year

Graduate Assistant opportunities are designed to provide the student with relevant experiences that will help them continue to develop the skillsets of a professional.

Processes related to Graduate Assistantship Applications and Awards have been revised.

March 18, 2025 Update:

Graduate Assistant applications for the Fall 2025 / Spring 2026 terms are being accepted now. There are several full-time and part-time graduate assistantship opportunities available across campus.

Opportunities are available for review and application through the University's hiring portal, PeopleAdmin. Applicants will be asked to upload a current resume and respond to several questions. Some postings require a cover letter. Most positions require on-campus work.

Please see quick guide to PeopleAdmin Graduate Assistantship Search below. 

 How to search and apply in PeopleAdmin

Updates on Fall 2025 graduate assistantship opportunities, deadlines, and process will continue to be posted to this page.

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Diversity in Graduate Assistantships - Millersville University is committed to increasing multicultural awareness and understanding, and to recruiting and retaining a diverse student body. As several of our academic and administrative offices on campus provide services aimed at supporting our minority and international students, we especially encourage graduate assistant applications from students of diverse backgrounds for these positions.