Graduate Student Financial Support

• Graduate Teaching Assistants:
  Most students are supported as Teaching Assistants. These half-time teaching positions include a remission of all tuition and the opportunity for health insurance coverage. The TA stipend is negotiated by the Milwaukee Graduate Assistants Association (MGAA) and for the 2006-2007 academic year ranged from $10,300 to $15,038 depending on the degree program and progress toward the degree.
• Chancellor's Fellowship Award:
  Applicants with excellent records are offered Chancellor's Fellowship Awards, ranging from $1000 to $7000 as supplements to their other support. These awards are renewable for several years, depending on satisfactory progress being made toward the degree. No application is necessary; every applicant is considered for these awards.
• GAANN Fellowship:
  The department has several Graduate Assistants in Areas of National Need (GAANN) Fellowships available to support U.S. citizens or permanent residents. These fellowships provide full tuition, a 12-month stipend, health insurance, and a reduced teaching load (typically one semester per year). GAANN Fellowships are renewable for up to three years.
• Research/Project Assistantships:
  Some faculty members have support for research assistants or project assistants as part of their research funding. These positions pay a semester or academic year stipend, have remission of tuition and offer health insurance. The duties of the positions are determined by the faculty members. These faculty select who they want for their positions from among current students and admitted applicants. There is no application for these positions.
• Graduate School Fellowship:
  Outstanding applicants may apply for a Graduate School Fellowship. This fellowship pays a 9-month stipend, remits all tuition, offers health insurance and does not require any teaching during the year. This fellowship is not renewable. The deadline for application is January 15 each year. General GRE scores are required.
• Advanced Opportunity Program Fellowships:
  These fellowships are available to qualified minority applicants. More information is available at the McNair Program website. Application deadline is typically January 15 each year.

Additional Application Materials:
In addition to the application for admission to the graduate program, prospective students seeking support must:

• Fill out a Request for Support Cover Sheet.
• Request three letters of recommendation (on departmental or business letterhead) be sent directly to:
  Craig Guilbault, Graduate Program Coordinator
  Department of Mathematical Sciences
  University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
  P.O. Box 413
  Milwaukee, WI 53201-0413
  USA
• Send a list of mathematics courses taken, college or university, the textbook used (if possible), and final grade.

Support Decisions

Decisions on support are typically made in late-February to mid-March. Some offers are made after this time depending on funds which may become available. Student support is determined on an academic year basis. Occasionally some support becomes available for students beginning their graduate studies in the spring semester. Such teaching assistantships are typically offered only in December, to begin in January.