Assistantships

As a Research Assistant (RA), you will perform academically relevant research in exchange for salary and tuition credits (or ‘points’).

• You must be registered at least half-time during your RA semester(s).
• Fall and Spring RAs work about 15 to 20 hours per week for 15 weeks.
• Summer RAs will work with a faculty member or an instructional staff member on campus for about 18.75 hours to 25 hours per week, for up to 12 weeks.
• You can earn anywhere from $3,375 to $9,000 ($4,500 to $9,000 if you are receiving grant pay) per semester.
• You may receive up to nine (9) tuition points for the academic year, capped at three (3) points per semester.

As a Teaching Assistant (TA), you will assist professors with instructional activities in exchange for salary and tuition credits (or ‘points’).

• You must be registered at least half-time during your TA semester(s).
• Fall and Spring TAs work about 15 to 20 hours per week for 15 weeks.
• Summer TAs work with a faculty member or an instructional staff member on campus for about 18.75 hours to 25 hours per week, for up to 12 weeks.
• You may earn anywhere from $3,375 to $5,000 per semester.
• You may receive up to nine (9) tuition points for the academic year, capped at three (3) points per semester.

As an Administrative Fellow (AF), you will perform administrative services in exchange for a bi-weekly salary and tuition exemption credits (or ‘points’). 

• You must be registered at least half-time during your AF semester(s). AFs typically work 15 to 20 hours per week for 15 weeks each semester.
• If you are working during summer, you can work up to 25 hours per week for 12 weeks.
• You may earn anywhere from $4,050 to $9,000 per semester.
• You may receive up to nine (9) tuition points for the academic year, capped at three (3) points per semester. The award will not appear on your financial aid offer letter. Instead, you will see this as a resource that is processed through the Office of the Bursar. 

Federal tax regulations require employees to pay taxes on graduate tuition exemption benefits if it exceeds $5,250 per calendar year, and the College must withhold taxes on such benefits during the calendar year in which it is used. However, employees, such as Administrative Fellows, who are using tuition exemption benefits for their personal graduate-level education at the College may be able to certify that their education is job-related per IRS tax regulations. Please review the tuition exemption policy to learn more about whether you may qualify for tax exemption.

As a Course Assistant (CA), you will work closely with a faculty member, performing academically relevant services. 

• You must be a Teachers College student enrolled in TC courses during your CA semester(s).
• You will be paid $1,238 per semester for the assigned course. CA positions do not provide tuition credits (or ‘points’).
• You may work up to 5.5 hours per week (per three-credit course) during the Fall and Spring semesters and 13 hours per week during the Summer term.