Fellowships & Graduate Assistantships

Fellowships

Fellowships at Sacred Heart University offer graduate students structured opportunities to gain meaningful work experience while advancing their academic goals. Available through a variety of academic programs across the University, these fellowships place students in administrative, academic, faculty, and student support roles where they engage in hands-on, experiential learning. These opportunities are designed to build professional skills, foster leadership, and complement graduate study. Students interested in fellowship opportunities are encouraged to contact their academic department directly for program-specific information and availability.

What is a Graduate Assistant?

Graduate Assistants (GAs) provide services such as administrative and faculty support. In return, these students are eligible to receive a compensation package consisting of a tuition waiver and/or stipend; and in some cases, a housing waiver and/or meal plan. Per the Sacred Heart University Human Resources Department, employees of SHU or dependents of a SHU employee cannot obtain a GA position.

Applicants must be formally accepted into a degree-seeking graduate program prior to applying for a GA position. 

Types of Graduate Assistantships

Administrative Graduate Assistantships

Fully matriculated, full-time, graduate students may apply for these positions; those interested may contact the hiring department directly with questions pertaining to availability and job requirements. These assistantships often pay a stipend as they provide substantial assistance to administrative departments throughout the University.

Research/Teaching Graduate Assistantships

There are a limited number of these assistantships available; those interested may contact the hiring department directly with questions pertaining to availability and job requirements. These assistantships usually carry some tuition remission as they assist faculty with research/teaching projects.

Residence Hall Directors

These positions are made available to fully matriculated, full-time, graduate students through Housing and Residential Life. These are live-in positions and are usually filled in the spring for the subsequent fall term by those who are interested in pursuing a career in student services. Criteria is highly selective.

Student Information

Supervisor Information

Contact Information

For additional information on the Graduate Assistant Program, contact Student Financial Assistance at 203-371-7980 or sfa@sacredheart.edu. 

Worker's Compensation Policy

All student hourly employees are considered to be Sacred Heart University employees and, as such, are covered under the University's Worker's Compensation Policy.