2025|26 Cleveland State University Graduate Assistantship (US Based)

Scholarship Awarding University: 

Type of degree: 
Master’s

Scholarship Deadline: 
Applications for this scholarship will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.

Scholarship Summary: 
Graduate assistantships at Cleveland State University is available for graduate degree-seeking students (domestic and international) with superior academic records and who qualify at the time of their enrollment as regular graduate students. Cleveland State University provides two types of graduate assistantships: 
(1) a Graduate Assistantship with a Scholarship 
(2) a Graduate Assistantship without a Scholarship

Scholarship Applicant Criteria: 
To be eligible for consideration, applicants must;
i. Be undertaking postgraduate study at CSU
ii. Have an a graduate grade-point average of at least 3.0 (where applicable), and a Cleveland-Marshall College of Law grade point average of at least 3.25 (where applicable) to qualify for, and to retain, an assistantship.

Value of Scholarship: 
The CSU Graduate Assistantships are valued as follows;
A. Graduate Assistantship with a Scholarship
Includes a stipend and a scholarship for 10, 15, or 20 hours of service per week. The minimum stipends in effect will remain. Programs can exceed these minimums. Students receiving a GA with a scholarship must remain enrolled in a minimum of 9 credit hours per semester.

B. Graduate Assistantship without a Scholarship
Includes a stipend only (no scholarship) for 5, 10, 15, or 20 hours of service per week. The minimum stipends in effect will apply to this Assistantship, including a 5 hour of service per week option. Students receiving a GA without a scholarship must remain enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours per semester.

Scholarship Application Guide: 
There is no separate scholarship application; if eligible, you will be automatically considered for an assistantship.

Scholarship Website: 
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the Cleveland State University Graduate Assistantship Page.