Graduate assistantships - Financial Assistance
All students accepted into the MPA program may apply for a Graduate Research Assistant position. GRAs must enroll in eight to twelve credit hours per quarter, depending upon the funding source for each assistantship. Tuition and fees are paid for all GRAs and they receive a bi-weekly stipend. In return, GRAs work approximately 20 hours per week in the WSU Center for Urban and Public Affairs (CUPA) where they are assigned to projects in which they may conduct research for public/nonprofit organizations and local communities, apply analytical and problem solving skills to address specific issues, interact with professionals in the field, and gain practical experience with public and/or nonprofit administration.
MPA applicants interested in applying for GRA positions must first be accepted into the MPA program. The deadline for submitting the GRA application and supporting documents to the MPA Program Director is April 30. Decisions concerning GRA awards are announced in the summer. Interested MPA applicants may access the GRA application form here.
Financial assistance may also be available in the form of teaching assistantships, scholarships, grants, and loans. Information on these funding sources may be obtained from the WSU Office of Financial Aid.