UD Physics & Astronomy

Students who are awarded fellowships or assistantships assume a contract with the University. The University agrees to provide a scholarship for the student’s tuition and pay a stipend. As with any professional appointment, the amount of service may vary but the average is usually expected to be 20 hours per week. Continuation of the appointment is contingent upon satisfactory performance of assigned duties, continued academic eligibility and compliance with the University’s Code of Ethics .

Eligibility for financial support:

The University will not permit support of a student who has not obtained a 3.00 (B) grade-point average in graduate-level courses. The department may request a one-semester temporary continuation of support for a student whose grade-point average has fallen slightly below 3.0.
A student must be classified as full-time to be eligible to hold an assistantship or fellowship. Students holding a teaching assistantship, a research assistantship, a graduate assistantship, a tuition assistantship, or a tuition scholarship must register for at least 6 credit hours of graduate-level courses each fall and spring semester to meet full-time status. Students holding a fellowship must register for at least 9 credit hours. Students on contract in fall or spring semester who are completing a thesis or a dissertation may register in sustaining credit to meet full-time status.

SUMMER REGISTRATION. Students who are supported by the University as teaching assistants, research assistants, or fellows during the summer months are required to be registered for at least three credits during this period. Students may register in 868-800 (research), 869 (thesis), 969 (dissertation), sustaining, or a regular course offered in summer session. Except for 869, 969, or regular courses, grades assigned are pass/fail.

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