Several scholarships and Graduate Teaching Assistantships (GTAs) are awarded each year by the Graduate Liberal Studies (GLS) Program.
Please note that (for GTAs only):
- All applicants for a GTA must submit a resume/c.v. with their application.
- All successful applicants for a GTA must provide, upon request:
- a Form W4 (Employee's Withholding Allowance Certficate -- federal),
- an NC-4 (Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate -- North Carolina),
- a copy of their Social Security card,
- an I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) -- this form must be completed within three days of commencing work.
- The I-9 must be filled out in front of the GLS Program Director. All documents, with the exception of the Social Security card, supporting the I-9 must be photo ID and the signatures on the form must be originals.
- After the I-9 is completed, the applicant's information will be submitted, using E-Verify, to both Social Security and Homeland Security to ascertain if the applicant is authorized to work in the United States.
The awards for 2008-2009 were:
- 2 GTAs Administered by the Center for Multiculturism and Pre-College Programs (CMPP). Each assistantship is worth $9500 and requires the assistants to work 20 hours per week in the CMPP. Candidates may be interviewed by CMPP.
- 1 GLS GTA. This assistantship is worth $9500 and requires 20 hours of work per week on behalf of the GLS program. In most cases, this GTA is split into 2 or 3, that is, $4750 (10 hours / week) or $3166.66 (6 1/3 hours/week). Duties may include research, office assistance, conference organization, etc.
- The Loretta Schwartz-Noble Master of Arts in Liberal Studies Fellowship. $1000.00 will be awarded annually to one GLS student for use in defraying academic expenses. In addition to a record of academic achievement, recipients of the award shall possess a demonstrated historical record of community/public service and/or volunteerism in support of non-profit organizations or programs.
- One Graduate Tuition Remission. There are two major eligibility requirements for the tuition remission:
(1) The student must have an assistantship; and,
(2) the student must be out-of-state since the remission pays the difference between in-state and out-of-state. (The student is responsible for the in-state portion.)
The actual amount depends on how many hours in which the out-of-state student is enrolled.
- New Scholar Award. This award is specifically for a student just entering the GLS program. It is worth $1000 ($500 in the fall and $500 in the spring). Awards will based on prior academic achievement and offered to one new MALS student for use in defraying academic expenses.
- Graduate Tuition Scholarships. This scholarship is worth $2500 but is ordinarily broken into $1000 and $500 awards. These smaller scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic achievement and financial need. The awarded amount will be applied to the student(s)' account to offset in-state tuition and fees.
Information on other scholarships offered by UNCW are documented in the Graduate Catalogue.
Applications for 2009-2010 scholarships are due May 15, 2009. The 2009-2010 application form is under development and will be posted on this web page when complete. Applications are no longer being accepted by the GLS program for the 2008-2009 academic year.
NOTE: If you wish to be considered for these assistantships, fellowships, and scholarships based on need, you must also fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). For more details contact the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid (OSF). A link to the FAFSA is found on the OSF home page. Relevant OSF contact information is also provided below:
Graduate Student Counselor: Patricia Lewis
Telephone: 910.962.3177.
Email: lewisp AT uncw DOT edu
Web: http://www.uncw.edu/finaid.
Last Update: June 30, 2008
