The University awards some Doctoral Fellowships annually to
qualified graduate students. Doctoral fellows are generally
appointed to the Department of Psychology where they work eighteen
hours per week in support of faculty research. Additional
assistantships are available in both academic and non-academic
departments throughout the University. The University requires
recipients to maintain a full-time course of study, and work
fifteen hours per week in their respective department. The
assistantships provide tuition remission for a maximum of fifteen
credits and sometimes, a stipend. Recipients are prohibited from
outside employment for the duration of their contract with the
University.
Interested students must complete the Application for
Graduate Assistantships/ Doctoral Fellowships. Two letters of
recommendation are required. Additionally, applicants must submit
the results of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE), both General and
Subject tests. Generally, Graduate Assistants have been selected
based on academic achievement. Individual departments may have
specific criteria for the consideration of assistants; the
applicant should contact the Graduate Division of St. John's
College for more information.
Applicants for assistantships must also complete a Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and a New York State
Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) application; both forms are
available in the Office of Financial Aid.
For further information about fellowships and assistantships at
St. John's University please view the
Graduate Fellows and Assistants Manual.