Financial Assistance

• Students must have "regular" admission status to a specific graduate degree program
• Students must be in good academic standing
• 学生必须在指定的学期内保持十大菠菜台子的全日制注册身份
• Students must maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 and show satisfactory progress toward completing degree requirements
• Students may not hold other employment positions during the term of appointment, either at Oakland University or elsewhere, without prior written permission from their faculty adviser and Graduate Education
• Students must apply through Handshake

• FERPA Guide (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)
• Oakland University statement on Taxability of Scholarships and Fellowships  
• Graduate assistant overview

• How do I apply for an assistantship?
  
  Graduate assistant open positions are posted on Handshake. Please visit the Career Services to set up an account. 
  
  
• When am I able to set up an account on Handshake? 
  
  Once you have been fully admitted to Oakland University and have set up your xingqu100.net email address, you will be able to set up an account. 
  
  
• When are students with an assistantship paid? 
  
  研究生助理在合同期内每个月的最后一个工作日按月支付工资. 
  
  
• Are Graduate Assistant's required to maintain a minimum grade point average? 
  
  Yes, a minimum of 3.0 (B) is required. 
  
  
• What if I need to resign early from my assistantship? 
  
  如果职位在十大菠菜台子在适用的重要日期日历中设定的日期之前终止，作为该学期“正式退学-全学期课程”的最后一天, you will be billed for tuition and costs (a) on a pro-rata basis for the remainder of the semester in which your appointment is terminated based upon your residency status as a graduate assistant; and (b) for any future semesters based upon your residency status prior to your appointment. 
  
  
• How many credit hours do I need to register for each semester? 
  
  A graduate assistant must be enrolled in at least 8 credits per semester. 
  
  
• Are there any exceptions to the 8 credits per semester? 
  
  Yes, the semester that you are graduating, you are allowed to be under enrolled. Once you have applied to graduate, this can be reviewed for approval. 
  
  
• Can I work at another location on campus while I am a graduate assistant? 
  
  全职研究生助理不得在他们作为研究生助理工作或获得报酬的同一个月内为奥克兰的任何其他就业类别工作或获得报酬. 

To be eligible for this fellowship, students must:

• be academically or economically disadvantaged;
• 被十大菠菜台子研究生学位课程录取，促进了高等教育的职业生涯;
• 是美国公民，并符合十大菠菜台子对密歇根州居民的要求; 
• be in good academic standing as defined by Oakland University;
• not be a current recipient of a KCP Fellowship Award at another institution;
• not have received another KCP Fellowship Award for the same degree level (master's or doctorate)*; and
• not currently be in default status on any guaranteed student loan and/or a KCP loan.

* Possession of a doctoral degree disqualifies a candidate from holding a KCP Fellowship.
*十大菠菜台子的在职教职员工不符合申请KCP-FFF的资格.

All applicants are required to use the State of Michigan's website to apply. The application submission deadline is April 30, 2024. 

目前在十大菠菜台子注册或被录取的研究生学位课程的合格学生可以完成并向密歇根州提交申请. Applications must be complete in order to be considered, and include:

• A KCP application form
• Two recommendation forms which should be current and speak to the fellowship
• FFF eligibility requirements and statement form
• 学术项目协调员或系主任的信函，表明学生将在合理的时间内圆满完成其预期的学位. 申请硕士课程并希望在公开大学或其他密歇根大学完成博士学位的学生, 这封信还必须说明学生被这样的博士课程录取的可能性.
• A personal statement indicating academic and career goals in post-secondary education
• A resume or curriculum vitae (i.e., a brief statement of the applicant's education and scholarly achievements) 

Before applying for or accepting any scholarship or fellowship, please consult with OU Financial Aid regarding how such an award may affect your financial aid package, including loan eligibility.

一个选拔委员会每年审查申请，并向研究生院副院长推荐候选人. Selections are made on a competitive basis using criteria that includes academic performance, research accomplishments and potential, recommendation letters, and personal statements. Fellowship decisions are final and not subject to appeal. 

KCP研究员同意在获得奖学金后的四年内完成硕士学位或在八年内完成博士学位, and are obligated, by signed agreement, 继续在公立或私立大学担任专上教师或经批准的行政职务, 2 or 4 year, 在州内或州外的高等教育机构学习至少三年的全日制课程.

不履行其奖学金协议中的教学和/或其他义务的研究员可能会被视为违约, 这导致他们的奖学金转化为贷款(称为KCP贷款)，他/她偿还给密歇根州.

KCP fellows should complete the exit interview located in the KCP Fellowship folder once their fellowship is complete.

For questions, please contact (248) 370-2700.