Graduate Assistantships
How It Works
Graduate assistantships are an exchange: you work part-time in a role within the School of Business, and FSC reimburses a portion of your tuition — between 25% and 100% per academic term, depending on the position. It's financial support and a professional development opportunity in one.
Am I Eligible?
Both assistantships require admission to the program before you can apply.
MBA Graduate Assistantship Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for the MBA graduate assistantship position, students must have:
- Already been accepted to the Master of Business Administration
- Graduate student status (4+1 students are ineligible until bachelors is conferred)
MAcc Graduate Assistantship Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for the MAcc graduate assistantship position, students must have:
- Already been accepted to the Master of Accountancy
- Graduate student status (4+1 students are ineligible until bachelors is conferred. Early MAcc students are not eligible.)
In addition to these assistantships, student loans may be available for students who complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
What the Work Looks Like
Marissa Mengelkoch, MBA
Graduate Assistant, Center for Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
"I became a Graduate Assistant for the Center for Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship (CFEE) in August of 2021. When I was originally offered the position, I thought I was simply going to be managing the social media accounts for the School of Business. However, working under Justin Heacock (the director of the CFEE and our Entrepreneur in Residence), I was able to expand on this opportunity and turn it into more than just marketing experience.
Throughout this past year, Justin emphasized his mentorship role, pushing me to grow individually and professionally. We worked together to establish a new direction for the Center, where I learned and executed agile project management, lean startup, and design thinking skills.
Justin picked up on my interests and passions, specifically those related to the healthcare field. He inspired me to participate in the Florida Blue Healthcare Innovation Challenge, where I was able to pitch my ideas on how to identify health inequities and improve the health outcomes for those that are disproportionately disconnected from care. Justin helped me create my product Traffick Trigger, an artificial intelligence technology that improves health outcomes for human trafficking victims in emergent care settings. I ended up walking away from the competition as a statewide winner, earning $2,500 in seed funding!"
Questions? We Can Help.
Not sure if an assistantship is right for you? Other funding options may be available, including federal student loans. Complete the FAFSA to see what you qualify for.
