Fellowships and Assistantships

Teaching fellowships, research assistantships and teaching assistantships  funded by the department support more than half of the department's graduate students. Nine month salaries range from $5,488 for assistantships to $7,443 for fellowships, include medical insurance benefits and in-state tuition rates for out-of-state students. Some hourly positions are available for tutoring and grading for Principles of Economics classes. These hourly positions do not provide in-state tuition rates. Department scholarships available to graduate students are the Tom Preston Scholarship, Sam Barton Labor and Industrial Relations Scholarship, and Department of Economics Scholarship. The number and availability depend on funding. Applications for departmental scholarships and work positions can be obtained from the economics office at (940) 565-2573. Student loan information may be obtained by calling the UNT financial aid office at (940) 565-2016.
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Teaching Fellowships are availalbe for students in the second year of the graduate program. Students on fellowships teach two sectiosn of Principles of Microeconomics or Principles of Macroeconomics. Eligibility for fellowships require the completion of 18 graduate hours in economics and successful completion of the departmental Teacher Training Program. The fellowships provide a nine month salary of $7,443, medical insurance benefits, and in-state tuition rates for out-of-state students.

Research and Teaching Assistantships are available for students in the first year of the graduate program. Students on assistantships work directly with one or two faculty members for the semester. The positions allow the students to develop the technical skills necessary to excel in today's labor market. The assistantships provide a nine month salary of $5,488, medical insurance benefits, and in-state tuition rates for out-of-state students.

Tutoring and Grading Positions:
The Department of Economics provides the Principles of Economics courses. The tutoring center is staffed with graduate students. Other graduate students serve as graders for faculty members teaching Principles of Economics classes. The grading and tutoring positions are 20 hours per week positions that pay $8.25 per hour.