FAQ - Assistantships, Fellowships, and Financial Aid

Are there scholarships available to graduate students?

Yes. Consult the UNO Graduate Studies Office at 402-554-2341 and the Financial Aid Office at 402-554-2327 for information.

There are a limited number of graduate assistantships available (competitive on qualification basis) through the computer science department. You may apply for these positions. Contact the graduate advisor, Carla Frakes, for an application. You may download the forms from the university web site, the IS&T college web site, or from this web site. You may also contact the secretary of the computer science department at 402-554-2423. When an assistantship is available, only the applications submitted in the previous and current semesters will be evaluated. Therefore, if you do not have an assistantship and still interested, you will need to update and submit your application for the current semester. The department does not provide assistantships for international students during their first semester.

What are the primary duties associated with a college or department assistantship?

According to the university’ Graduate Council, duties assigned to graduate assistants should be directly related to and in support of graduate studies in their chosen field of study. Typical examples include:

• Teaching courses or leading discussion sections at the undergraduate level.
• Instructing or supervising undergraduate laboratory or tutorial sections.
• Grading or otherwise evaluating the performance of undergraduate students.
• Collecting and/or processing research data for faculty members.
• Preparing materials for laboratories or classroom presentation.

In general, other duties which involve a direct knowledge and application of knowledge related to the student’s field of study would be acceptable. Graduate assistants should not be utilized solely for clerical duties.