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Center for Graduate Research and Education

Graduate Student Funding Opportunities

Below you will find a list of funding opportunities available to graduate students across the University. Please note that these funding opportunities come in several forms and you should make sure you understand the type of position to which you are applying:

  • Graduate Assistantship (tuition remission + stipend)
  • Tuition Scholarship (tuition remission only)
  • Graduate Assistant Hourly (GAH) (hourly pay only, no tuition or stipend)

IMPORTANT: The majority of Villanova’s funding opportunities for graduate students come from the departments, and most graduate programs on campus have departmental funding. The positions listed on this page require a separate application process, and are outside of academic departments in various centers, offices, and institutes across campus. Please read the descriptions, deadlines, and application requirements listed here carefully—especially since each one is different.

Please keep in mind that if you are an applicant to a graduate program and have not yet received an admission decision you can proceed in applying to the below positions. However, if you are not admitted to the graduate program of your choice at any point during the application process for the below funding opportunities your application for funding will no longer be considered.

SPRING 2025 OPENINGS

  • Description:  Resident Assistants (RAs) are undergraduate and graduate students available to assist with personal issues, academic needs, housing questions, facilities concerns and more. RAs provide leadership and guidance for residents, plan events, provide opportunities to meet new people and learn new things, and hold periodic meetings to share information and review community policies. The Office for Residences houses RAs in all of our 31 on-campus residence hall.
  • Eligibility: Must be enrolled in a full-time Undergraduate or Graduate Program at Villanova University.
  • Start Term: We are accepting applications for Spring 2025 Alternates and for the 2025-2026 Academic Year
  • Deadline to Apply: January 16, 2025
  • How to Apply: Candidates must submit an online application which must include 1) the contact information for a professional reference (name and email address), 2) a updated resume, and 3) cover letter indicating your qualifications and interests in the RA position.
  • Additional information:  Visit our Residence Hall Student Staff Opportunities page for more information.
  • Description:  The Center for the Common Good is seeking a dedicated and motivated Graduate Assistant to support our mission of forming justice-oriented people who serve with our local and global partners and who advocate for systems that advance the Common Good. The Graduate Assistant will work in direct partnership with Villanova student leaders who are interested in facilitating Social Justice Forums for students and other Villanova community members. Preferred candidates must be accepted graduate students within a two-year program who are self-starters, have a passion for their work, and want to see social justice in the world. The Graduate student for social justice may be needed to support the local service program as a whole by driving student volunteers to community sites and connecting directly with community partners, either as a volunteer, or in a site visit capacity.
  • Eligibility: A currently enrolled Villanova Graduate Student
  • Preferred qualifications: 
  1. Experience in a supervisory role. 
  2. University Driver Certification.
  • Start Term: Spring 2025
  • Deadline to Apply: Open till filled
  • Work Hours Per Week: 10 hrs/week with Hourly Rate: $13 (subject to change)
  • How to Apply: Interested applicants should submit resume and cover letter to marcella.andersen@villanova.edu
  • Additional information:  Learn more about the Center and the position details

 

 

SUMMER 2025 OPENINGS

  • Description: Description:  The Center for Research and Fellowships (CRF) administers three areas of programming at Villanova University: undergraduate research, nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships, and the Presidential Scholars Program (PSP). CRF seeks two year-round, hourly (15-20 hours per week) graduate student Grants and Fellowships Consultants beginning in Summer 2025. The successful candidates must have strong writing, communication, and interpersonal skills and a commitment to working with undergraduate students. While all graduate students are invited to apply, CRF is particularly interested in incoming graduate students who can remain in the position for two years. This position does not come with a tuition waiver. The Grants and Fellowships Consultant will have numerous opportunities to develop their professional skills through writing, editing, project management, event planning, and advising students. The Grants and Fellowships Consultant will work in the following areas:  1.  Nationally Competitive Scholarships and Fellowships a. Student advising: Review personal statements and essays and meet with students to discuss application materials. b. Assist in outreach and recruitment of candidates for external scholarships and fellowships, such as the Fulbright U.S. Student Program and other awards. c. Update CRF promotional materials. 2.  Student Research Programs a. Assist in outreach and application preparation for candidates for research opportunities, such as the internal Villanova Undergraduate Research Fellowship (VURF) Program and external summer research programs. b. Support various programming events, including professional development workshops for undergraduates and the autumn Student Research Symposium. 3.  Presidential Scholars Program (PSP) a. Support PSP events, including the Presidential Scholars Interview Program (February), Summer Academy pre-orientation program, and student events during the year. 
  • Eligibility: Must be enrolled in a graduate program in any of the colleges at Villanova.
  • Work Hours Per Week: 15-20 hrs/week. Graduate Assistant Hourly (GAH) (no tuition remission, hourly pay at the standardized rates of $18/hr for masters level and $21/hr for doctoral level).
  • Start Term: Summer 2025
  • Deadline to Apply: March 15, 2025
  • How to Apply:  Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to the CRF team at crf@villanova.edu. Cover letters should discuss the candidate’s interest in qualifications in supporting the three areas in which CRF operates. Application materials must be submitted using the following guidelines: Email subject line should contain: CRF Graduate Student Application LastName Resume and cover letter combined into one PDF file File should be named: LastName_FirstName_CRF Graduate Student Application.

 

 

FALL 2025 OPENINGS

  • Description:  The Library Technology Graduate Assistant is a technologist who applies a wide range of technical and organizational skills to assist the Falvey Library Technology department with software development, automation management, systems administration, and related duties. This position is 20 hours per week and presents an excellent opportunity to gain a wide range of experience, build a technology portfolio, and participate in open source projects. In a fast paced team environment, the GA will join a collaborative team effort to develop software and apply technology to support the Library’s and University’s strategic goals. The Falvey Library Technology Graduate Assistantship includes full paid tuition and a monthly stipend. 
  • Eligibility: Enrollment in a Villanova graduate program with clear application to duties is required. An undergraduate degree in a technology-related field is strongly preferred.
  • Preferred qualifications:  
  1. Demonstrated programming proficiency (through relevant work experience or open source contributions) required.
  2. Working knowledge of web development languages, tools and interchange formats, including HTML, CSS, JSON/XML, scripting languages (Javascript and PHP preferred) and SQL databases (MySQL or PostgreSQL preferred). 
  3. Familiarity with commonly used development frameworks and libraries (such as React or Express for Javascript and Laminas, Laravel or Symfony for PHP) preferred.  
  4. Working knowledge of Linux administration preferred. 
  5. Working knowledge of version control and collaboration tools such as Git or Subversion preferred.
  • Description: The Learning Support Services (LSS) Graduate Assistantship is a two-year position, providing a wide range of services to support all students attending the university. The GA needs to be creative, flexible, patient, and student-centered. The individual must be able to work in a confidential environment to advance self-awareness and self-advocacy for each student. This position will primarily be responsible for providing academic coaching around time management, organization, and study strategies, as well as overseeing the LSS social media accounts. The LSS Graduate Assistantship includes full paid tuition and a monthly stipend. 
  • Eligibility: Must be enrolled in at least a 2-year graduate program in any of the colleges at Villanova. 
  • Start Term: Fall 2025
  • Deadline to Apply: March 1, 2025
  • Work Hours Per Week: 20 hrs/week
  • How to Apply: Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to Emily Harris at emily.f.harris@villanova.edu
  • Additional Information: Learn more about Learning Support Services at Villanova.
  • Description: The Graduate Resident Director (GRD) is a paraprofessional member of the Office for Residence Life. Responsibilities include the overseeing of daily operations of assigned hall(s), including student staff supervision, building maintenance, planning and implementing community building efforts, policy enforcement, and crisis intervention. GRDs serve in the primary on-call rotation after hours. In addition, each GRD will be given one collateral assignment in the Office for Residence Life based on interest, experience, and skills. GRDs are supervised by the Area Coordinator for Residence Management for their designated area. The GRD is a part-time, 10-month, live-in position. Compensation consists of graduate tuition remission for a maximum of 12 credits each semester, a waiver of room charges and a 100 Block Plan. GRDs also receive a cash stipend paid bi-weekly from August through May.
  • Eligibility: Must be enrolled in a full-time Graduate Program at Villanova University.
  • Preferred qualifications: Previous experience as a Resident Assistant strongly preferred.
  • Start Term: Fall 2025
  • Deadline to Apply: January 16, 2025
  • How to Apply: Candidates must submit the online application which requires an updated resume and cover letter.
  • Additional information: Visit our Residence Hall Student Staff Opportunities page for more information. 
  • Description:  Resident Assistants (RAs) are undergraduate and graduate students available to assist with personal issues, academic needs, housing questions, facilities concerns and more. RAs provide leadership and guidance for residents, plan events, provide opportunities to meet new people and learn new things, and hold periodic meetings to share information and review community policies. The Office for Residences houses RAs in all of our 31 on-campus residence hall.
  • Eligibility: Must be enrolled in a full-time Undergraduate or Graduate Program at Villanova University.
  • Start Term: We are accepting applications for Spring 2025 Alternates and for the 2025-2026 Academic Year.
  • Deadline to Apply: January 16, 2025
  • How to Apply: Candidates must submit an online application which must include 1) the contact information for a professional reference (name and email address), 2) a updated resume, and 3) cover letter indicating your qualifications and interests in the RA position. 
  • Additional information: Visit our Residence Hall Student Staff Opportunities page for more information. 
  • Description: The Graduate Student Outreach Assistant works in the Office for Undergraduate Students to manage outreach efforts for the office including development of social media content, newsletters and communications to undergraduate students, and co-advisement of a student group. The position will also support the office through providing front desk coverage for the office, assessing and directing student, faculty, and staff inquiries to the office. This position offers the opportunity for the graduate student to gain practical experience in an office that offers academic advising, retention/student support, professional development, health professions advising, and academic operations. This position includes a Tuition Scholarship (tuition remission provided in exchange for 7 hrs/week) plus GAH (graduate assistant hourly rate of $18/hr for 10 hrs/week).
  • Eligibility: Must be admitted to a graduate degree program in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences as a full-time student. 
  • Preferred qualifications: include having an interest in student affairs, academic advising, and a commitment to social justice. The individual should be a superior communicator and collaborator and dedicated to seeing tasks completed from start to finish.
  • Start Term: Fall 2025
  • Deadline to Apply: March 1, 2025
  • Work Hours Per Week: 17 hrs/week
  • How to Apply: Please prepare a letter of interest and a resumé and complete the application at https://bit.ly/OUS-GA-App-23.
  • Description: The Graduate Assistant works in the Office of Research Protections to assist Office of Research Protections staff, in operations of the University’s major research compliance initiatives. Tasks include: Review and complete regulatory documentation and records Facilitate institutional review of research activity 5-10 hours/week animal care work required (husbandry tasks such as food/water changes, cage cleaning, welfare checks) Updating ORP communication methods (website, Twitter, etc). Work experience required. Strong administrative and writing skills required. Experience working with laboratory animals desired. Applicants must be able to carry objects up to 30lbs and climb stairs while doing so. Must be able to wear appropriate PPE for extended periods of time. Confidentiality agreement required. Good interpersonal skills required. Position requires interaction with students & employees. Ability to deal discreetly with sensitive information. This position includes a full paid tuition and a monthly stipend. 
  • Eligibility: Must be enrolled in Graduate Program at Villanova for 2 years.
  • Preferred qualifications: Experience working with laboratory animals desired.
  • Start Term: Fall 2025
  • Deadline to Apply: Until filled
  • Work Hours Per Week: 20 hrs/week
  • How to Apply: Please submit resume and cover letter to: ORP@villanova.edu.
  • Description:   This position reports to the Director of Program Operations, University Honors Program. The Graduate Assistantship is a two-year position, providing support to the program’s communication processes, curricular, and co-curricular. The Graduate Assistant additionally supports student groups, Honors events, and social media engagement. This position includes tuition remission plus full stipend in exchange for 20 hours of work per week.
  • Eligibility: Must be enrolled in a graduate program in any of the colleges at Villanova University.
  • Preferred qualifications: Successful Honors Graduate Assistants have had experience working with students, working in an office environment, and supporting undergraduate programming.
  • Start Term: Fall 2025
  • Deadline to Apply: February 27, 2025
  • Work Hours Per Week: 20 hrs/week
  • How to Apply: Please fill out Honors Program GA Application and attach a resume with 2 references and a cover letter.
  • Additional information:  We encourage applicants to read the full position job description here: Honors Program GA Application.

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