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WVU’s New Resource for Aspiring Graduate Students: A Guide to Graduate Assistantships at West Virginia University

Written by Shelly Quance | 5/4/17 4:21 PM

If you’re thinking about attending one of WVU’s graduate or PhD programs, you’re probably spending your time researching a variety of things: Your field of study, the programs in your department, what scholarships are available, what professors you may have, etc.

But one thing you should consider — if you already haven’t — is pursuing a graduate assistantship position. A graduate assistantship can give you practical teaching and research experience, not to mention networking connections and a bit of financial assistance.

WVU offers many graduate assistantships for smart, ambitious students in a variety of roles based on department, and if you’re interested in learning more about the graduate assistantships at WVU, we’ve got a new, free resource for you: A Guide to Graduate Assistantships at West Virginia University.

With this guide, you’ll get:

  • An overview of the graduate assistantships offered at WVU
  • Examples of a graduate assistant’s responsibilities
  • A real student testimonial from a WVU graduate assistant
  • Information on the benefits and advantages of a graduate assistantship

We hope that you’ll take advantage of this new resource or check out the rest of our free resources in The WVU Resource Library.

If you’re interested in learning more about the graduate assistantships offered at West Virginia University, we invite you to download our new, free resource: A Guide to Graduate Assistantships at West Virginia University.