Funding Opportunities for Students
Students applying for the MS program may be eligible for assistantships or stipends or other funds to help support student graduate study.
WCSU Biology Department
There are currently three main mechanisms offered through the WCSU Biology Department: graduate assistantships, teaching fellowships, and sponsored projects. Please note that interested applicants may apply for the MS degree without pursuing one of these specific funding opportunities.
Biology Graduate Assistantships:
Graduate Assistantships (GAs) are provided by the university for a limited number of students enrolled in the MS program in Biology. For details and to apply, Click here
Biology Teaching Assistant Fellowships:
The Biology Department’s Teaching Assistant Fellows (TAF) Program supports Biology graduate students who have an interest in teaching. TAF students receive training in pedagogy and also assist with instruction of undergraduate students enrolled in biology courses for non-majors. For details and to apply, click here.
Sponsored Biology Research Projects:
Student stipends may also be available from research grants acquired by individual faculty members and from other research collaborations and regional partnerships. Applicants are encouraged to contact individual faculty members to inquire about funded research opportunities. For details and a list of current sponsored projects, click here.
Sea Turtle Epibiont Evolution:
The Pinou Lab at Western Connecticut State University (WCSU) in Danbury Connecticut is seeking a MS student to work on co-evolutionary relationships of sea turtle epibionts and hosts. The NSF funded graduate student should be prepared to spend more than half their me at the Yale – Peabody Museum of Natural History where they will concentrate on sorting, identifying and photo-documenting marine turtle epibionts, primarily barnacle crustaceans. For details and to apply, Click here
Other student jobs at WCSU
There are several other jobs on campus that may appeal to graduate students. Students are limited to working a total of 19 hrs per week for WCSU.
Resident Assistant
Resident Assistants live in on-campus housing and assist with administration of the building, help students, and build community. For information on this opportunity, and to apply, click here.
Other on-campus employment
Other jobs at WCSU are posted regularly on the WCSU Financial Aid On-Campus Jobs: click here
