We will award research and teaching assistantships to highly
qualified
full-time students. These assistantships provide the student with
tuition
remission plus a stipend for living expenses. The deadline for applying
for these assistantships is mid-February. If you wish to be considered
for an RA or TA position, please fill out the form located at the end of
this information sheet, and return it, along with your resume or a
statement
highlighting your academic and professional accomplishments, to the
Economic
Policy Analysis Graduate Program Director. Previous research and/or
teaching
experience is an advantage but not a requirement.
All U.S. residents are strongly encouraged to apply for Federal
financial
aid. To do so, you must complete the Free Application for Federal
Student
Aid (FAFSA). FAFSA forms are available
from the UMBC Financial Aid office, at any public
library,
or On-line. In order for UMBC to
receive the information, we must be listed on your FAFSA. The UMBC
school
code is 002105.
Economic Policy Analysis Research Assistantships:
RA's work 20 hours per week for a faculty member (or
members) assisting
with research projects. The usual stipend is $11,000-12,000, paid out
bi-weekly
over a 9 month period. The student also receives tuition remission of 10
credits per semester, and the graduate student health plan. You must be
a full time student to accept an RA position. If you have employment
(and
plan to continue) you would not be eligible for an RA, however you may
request a tuition waiver (see below). Fill out the form located at the
end of this information sheet if you wish to apply for an ECPA research
assistantship.
Economic Policy Analysis Teaching Assistantship:
TA's work 20 hours per week for a faculty (or members) assisting with
the
conduct of a course (or courses). We expect that the teaching assistant
will be used primarily in the econometrics courses and in the computer
lab. Stipend and terms of employment are the same as for research
assistantships
(see above). Fill out the form located at the end of this information
sheet
if you wish to apply for an ECPA teaching assistantship.
Tuition Waivers:
You may apply for a tuition waiver for a specific number of credits
for
a specific semester. The Graduate School also matches some types of
scholarships
with tuition waivers. Fill out the form located at the end of this
information
sheet if you wish to apply for a tuition waiver.
The Center for Health
Program
Development and Management (CHPDM) Research Fellowships:
Several ECPA M.A. students work at CHPDM or have research assistantship
positions through CHPDM.
Students work at CHPDM on health care policy issues either
as full-time research assistants or on a more temporary or part-time
basis, depending onthe student's interest and the current projects on-going at
the Center. Students interested in the CHPDM Research Fellowship or
interested in working at CHPDM part time should contact the Center
directly.
Maryland Institute for Policy
Analysis and Research (MIPAR):
One of the research institute's major activities is management of
grants
and contracts from various governmental and public policy
agencies.
Under these grants and contracts, students are often hired as research
assistants (including tuition remission and stipend) or on a part-time
basis. If you are interested in MIPAR assistantships, please send
your resume directly to MIPAR.
The Shriver
Center:
The Shriver Center funds graduate assistantships for returning Peace
Corps volunteers. Former Peace Corps volunteers work 20 hours a week on
public service projects through the Shriver Center in return for a
stipend
and tuition remission for any UMBC graduate program. If you are
interested
in this program, please contact the Shriver Center (410-455-2493).
Graduate Student
Association:
The Graduate Student Association has a number of assistantships
available.
This past year there was a position for a writing and editing advisor,
a statistics consultant, and a graduate student life coordinator. There
will be several positions available for 1998-99. Contact GSA office for
further information (410-455-2773).
Co-ops:
The Shriver Center at UMBC coordinates a large number of internships
and
co-operative education programs. (410-455-2493)
Loans:
Qualified students can borrow up to $18,500 per year. Contact the
Financial
Aid Office for all questions concerning loans. (410-455-2387) All
applicants
for graduate school who are seeking any kind of financial assistance
should
complete an Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). These forms are
available in the Financial Aid Office (410-455-2387), or you may apply
electronically.
Two options are available for electronic filing: Download
FAFSA Express software from the Web, or you may apply
on-line using the FAFSA on the Web.
If you apply electronically, be sure to print-out, sign and mail the
required signature page. Your FAFSA application is not considered
complete
until the signature page is received.
If you wish to be considered for an RA or TA position, please fill
out
the form below and return it, along with your resume or a statement
highlighting
your academic and professional accomplishments, to the Economic Policy
Analysis Graduate Program Director. The deadline for applying for an RA
or TA position is mid-February. Previous research and/or teaching
experience
is an advantage but not a requirement.
Name:
Street Address:
City, State & Zip Code:
Social Security Number:
E-Mail Address:
Telephone Number (work):
Telephone Number (home):
Date (semester and year) of actual or probable
enrollment:______________________
Do you intend to study full time, or part
time:_________________________________
Current Employment (agency and job
title):______________________________________
Please indicate whether you wish to be considered for a research
assistantship, teaching assistantship, tuition waiver, or all
three:________________________________
If you have further questions about assistantships and other funding
opportunities at UMBC, please call or e-mail
Dr. Wendy Takacs, Graduate Program Director, 410-455-2174.
Please return this form with your resume to:
Graduate Program Director, Economic Policy Analysis
Department of Economics
1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, MD 21250
