Graduate Associates
Paid research, teaching and administrative roles for graduate students.
Graduate associateships are the primary source of financial assistance provided to graduate students at Ohio State. These take the form of graduate research associateships (GRA), graduate teaching associateships (GTA) and graduate administrative associateships (GAA).
Graduate associateships are awarded by graduate programs to support the research, teaching and administrative needs of each graduate program. Recipients are selected by the graduate program.
Most graduate associateships provide full tuition and fee authorization covering all instructional and general fees, including non-resident fees, a stipend and subsidized health insurance.
Graduate Associate Appointment Dates
2023–24 Appointment Dates
Autumn
Start - August 16, 2023
End - December 31, 2023
Spring
Start - January 1, 2024, End - May 6, 2024
Summer
Start - May 7, 2024, End - August 15, 2024
2022–23 Appointment Dates
Autumn
Start - August 16, 2023
End - December 31, 2023
Spring
Start - January 1, 2024
End - May 8, 2024
Summer
Start - May 9, 2024
End - August 15, 2024
2021–22 Appointment Dates
Autumn
Start - August 16, 2023
End - December 31, 2023
Spring
Start - January 1, 2024
End - May 9, 2024
Summer
Start - May 10, 2024
End - August 15, 2024
Enrollment Requirements
For specific information on enrollment requirements see section 9 of the Graduate School Handbook
Autumn and Spring Term
Graduate Associate at 50% - Maximum Credit Hours - 18 /Minimum Credit Hours - 8
Graduate Association at 25% - Maximum Credit Hours - 18 /Minimum Credit Hours - 4
Graduate Fellow - Maximum Credit Hours - 18 /Minimum Credit Hours - 12
Post-Candidacy Student* - Maximum Credit Hours - 18 /Minimum Credit Hours - 3
For Financial Aid and Fees† - Maximum Credit Hours - 18 /Minimum Credit Hours - 8
Summer Term
Graduate Associate at 50% - Maximum Credit Hours - 15 /Minimum Credit Hours - 4
Graduate Association at 25% - Maximum Credit Hours - 15 /Minimum Credit Hours - 2
Graduate Fellow - Maximum Credit Hours - 15 /Minimum Credit Hours - 6
Post-Candidacy Student* - Maximum Credit Hours - 15 /Minimum Credit Hours - 3
For Financial Aid and Fees† - Maximum Credit Hours - 15 /Minimum Credit Hours - 8
* Post-candidacy students typically enroll in three hours. Post-candidacy students who wish to take more than three hours should speak with their graduate program.
†Students may be eligible for financial aid at half time. Please contact the Buckeye Link for detailed information about financial aid.
Graduate Associate Minimum Stipend
For information on Fellowship Stipends please visit Appendix D.1 of the Fellowship Guidelines
For more specific information about Associate Stipends see section 9.2 of the Graduate School Handbook
2023-24
9-Month, 50% Appointment - $21,280
Approximate Monthly Stipend Before All Deductions - $2,364
2022-23
9-Month, 50% Appointment - $21,280
Approximate Monthly Stipend Before All Deductions - $2,364
2021-22
9-Month, 50% Appointment - $21,280
Approximate Monthly Stipend Before All Deductions - $2,364
2020-21
9-Month, 50% Appointment - $19,280
Approximate Monthly Stipend Before All Deductions - $2,142
2019-20
9-Month, 50% Appointment - $17,280
Approximate Monthly Stipend Before All Deductions - $1,920
2018-19
9-Month, 50% Appointment - $16,515
Approximate Monthly Stipend Before All Deductions - $1,835