Graduate Student Research Assistantship
The Graduate Student Research Assistantship (GRA) is a prestigious award given to qualified OTD students to promote research in occupational therapy, increase the visibility of research in the program, college, and University, and support research faculty in scholarship productivity. The Graduate Student Research Assistantship program is a vehicle to provide financial support for active OTD graduate students.
A GRA appointment is provided to a student in good standing in the OTD graduate degree program who will assist OT faculty in conducting research relevant to their academic or department goals. This position will provide intensive training in all aspects of research, under direct supervision by a faculty member. Appointments to the GRA program are made for one or two years which are contingent upon the recommendation of the OT academic faculty and the approval of the OTD Coordinator and Chair of the Department.
The application cycle will be open on January 1st. Any student who is accepted into the OTD program may apply for the GRA.
Research Assistantship Qualifications:
Student for an assistantship
- Must be accepted to the Graduate College at UTRGV
- Must be accepted for admission to the OTD program at UTRGV.
- Have an overall GPA ≥ 3.5.
- Must maintain full-time enrollment in the OTD program.
- Must maintain a GPA of 3.50 while in the OTD program.
- Must be in good academic standing while in the OTD program.
Applications will be submitted to the OT Scholarship Committee for review and selection. The final decision will be made by March 15th, with the funds being distributed for the summer term (semester 1 in the OTD program). Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. The committee will submit selection recommendations to the OTD program coordinator and or Chair for the final selection and award.