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Graduate Assistantship
Additional Graduate Assistantships Available: If interested in applying for the graduate assistantships listed below, please reach out directly to the contact noted with the position.
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has established graduate research assistantships, internships, and occasional part-time employment or summer salary for projects of importance to that department. For further information contact the Wyoming Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit at (307)766-5415.
McNair Graduate Scholars Program GTA Initiative - The School of Graduate Education is pleased to announce a funding program designed
to recruit and support McNair Scholars for UW graduate programs. All
master’s and doctoral degree programs are strongly encouraged to nominate eligible
candidates for these awards. Students must be nominted by their department. Graduate
programs & departments may nominate candidates for McNair Graduate Scholars positions
for new graduate students who will matriculate at UW in Fall 2025. The McNair Graduate
Scholar awards provide support for former McNair Scholars while working toward their
graduate degrees.
Distinguished Graduate Scholars Program GTA Initiative - The School of Graduate Education is pleased to announce the graduate assistantship program, the Distinguished Graduate Scholars (DGS) program, to recruit and mentor exceptional scholars whose strengths have been demonstrated and enhanced by overcoming adversity. UW recognizes the important role the university and its graduate programs play in a diverse, multicultural society, and globally connected world. All graduate programs are strongly encouraged to nominate eligible candidates for these awards. Students must be nominated by their department. UW graduate programs & departments may nominate candidates for Distinguished Graduate Scholar positions for new graduate students who will begin their studies at UW in Fall 2025.
The Cowboy Joe Club graduate assistant will work to support the daily functions of the Ragtime Club (young alumni) and W-Club (former student-athletes) portions of the CJC Annual Fund. The position will also help to oversee the daily communications functions of the CJC as well as contribute to other CJC functions. Click here to see more information about the position and application process.
UW’s Writing Center Seeks Doctoral-Level Applicants for AY 2025-2026
The University of Wyoming’s Writing Center invites applications for a one-year graduate
teaching assistant (GTA) position. Depending on funding and performance, the successful
applicant may be able to able to renew this GTA-ship for an additional year(s) of
funding. Interested graduate students should contact the Writing Center ASAP. Click here to see more information about the position and the application process.
Scholarships
- UW Scholarships
- UW Alumni Association Scholarship Application for Graduate Students
- College Board's Scholarship Search
- FastWeb scholarship resource
Fellowships
Standard Administrative Policy and Procedure - Graduate Fellowships & Assistantships
- Carlton R. Barkhurst Dissertation Fellowship (application opportunities in the Fall and Spring)
- Institute for Citizens and Scholars
- Division of Graduate Education Fellowships
- Morris K. Udall Foundation Dissertation Fellowship
- Cornell University's fellowship database (a comprehensive list of fellowships available)
- Krell Institute - Department of Energy NNSA Stewardship Science (PDF) Graduate Fellowship Program
- Krell Institute - Department of Energy Computational Science (PDF) Graduate Fellowship Program
- Smithsonian Institution offers fellowships for research and study in a variety of fields. There are opportunities for senior fellowships, postdoctoral fellowships, predoctoral fellowships, and 10-week graduate student fellowships. All fellowships include a reasonable stipend.
- Geology and Geophysics Fellowships - Fellowships carrying stipends from $500 to $6,000 are available to candidates for the M.S. or Ph.D. degrees with a major in geology or geophysics. For further information, contact the Department of Geology at (307) 766-3386.
- Humboldt Research Fellowship enables highly-qualified scientists and scholars of all nationalities and all disciplines to carry out research projects for extended periods of time in cooperation with academic hosts at research institutions in Germany.
