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About MAS - UTRGV
The Mexican American Studies (MAS) academic program at UTRGV is a social justice-oriented program that prepares students to work, serve and research in their communities to address and navigate the complex socio-political/historical conditions surrounding Mexican American/Chicanx/Latinx communities. MAS prepares students to be leaders and advocates in their communities and professions to transform their conditions and promote a just society.
Graduate Program
The mission of the Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS) in Mexican American Studies Graduate Program is to: 1) provide students seeking knowledge on the discipline of Mexican American/Latinx Studies; 2) provide graduate work on the Mexican American/Latinx experience; 3) provide students the opportunity to learn the skills, methods, and nature of graduate work for professional development and/or preparation for further graduate studies in doctoral programs or other professional degrees. The Mexican American Studies academic program offers a Master of Arts (MA) in Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Mexican American Studies and a Graduate Certificate that can be paired with an MA in another discipline/program or taken alone. Students interested in the Graduate Certificate must take 12 graduate credit hours in any course listed in the MAIS in MAS program or any graduate course that has 50% or more of its content on the Mexican American/Latino experience.
MAS Affiliate Application
MAS (academic program) affiliates are integral to the success of accomplishing the mission and vision of MAS in our UTRGV and RGV communities. Faculty/staff affiliates should plan to attend at least one meeting per semester and/or MAS graduation. Affiliates will renew their membership every three years. To affiliate, please select one or both of the following options: In addition to meeting the criteria below, applicants for affiliate status will have demonstrated a commitment to MAS core values in research, teaching and service.
Resources
Financial Assistance
MAS offers a limited number of Graduate Assistantships to students pursuing the MAIS in MAS
- Assistantships carry with them a stipend of approximately $10,000/year
- GA's work with the MAS Program 20 hours a week
- Non-Texas residents with a GA position may obtain a waiver for the out-of-state portion of tuition. Students will need to fill out appropriate paperwork with the Registrar's Office
- GA's eligible to purchase health insurance through UTRGV with UTRGV paying a portion of the premium
- For more information on Travel Scholarships for UTRGV Graduate students please visit the Office of Graduate Studies
- Graduate College Scholarship
- General Financial Aid for Graduate Students
For additional information please contact the MAS Graduate Coordinator, Dr. Cathryn Merla-Watson at mas@utrgv.edu
- The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
- The AAHE is offering graduate students programs and fellowship. Great opportunities for graduate student professional development! See website
- Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education Graduate Fellowship Application
- Doctoral Incentive Loan Repayment Program
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