Funding Opportunities

Most, but not all, of our accepted full-time students receive funding. Many of our students receive teaching assistant positions working under faculty in the political science department but many also work in other graduate assistant positions in offices and research centers across BGSU, such as the Center for Regional Development, Institutional Effectiveness, International Programs, or the Graduate College. You can peruse open positions which are regularly updated. These positions pay a $5,400-$10,800 academic year stipend depending on the number of hours worked (typically 10 or 20 hours per week). Additionally, for TAs and GAs, the department covers six (6) of nine (9) credit hours of instructional fees. We do not provide full tuition scholarships or cover non-Ohio-resident fees. You can calculate the cost of your schooling, including fees like non-Ohio-resident fees, using this calculator. 

The funding priority deadline is October 15 for students who plan to start in the spring semester and March 1 for  students who plan to start in the fall.