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鈥檚 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鈥攅specially 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 2026 OPENINGS
- Description: The Center for Research and Fellowships (CRF) administers three areas of programming at 麻豆村: 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 Fall 2025. The successful candidates must have strong writing, communication, and interpersonal skills and a commitment to working with undergraduate students.鈥疻hile 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:鈥� 1.鈥�疦ationally 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.鈥�疭tudent 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.鈥�疨residential 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.鈥�
- 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: Fall 2025
- Deadline to Apply: Open until filled
- 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鈥檚 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:鈥疌RF Graduate Student Application LastName Resume and cover letter combined into鈥痮ne PDF file File should be named:鈥疞astName_FirstName_CRF Graduate Student Application.
- The College of Engineering has open positions based on available funding and current projects. Please review the College of Engineering Graduate Assistantship website for open positions.
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- Deliver first-level help desk support for all聽UTS-supported systems.
- Assist students, faculty, and staff with issues related to Villanova technology and systems.
- Diagnose and resolve computer-related problems.
- Record support requests using the TeamDynamix (TDX) ticketing system.
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- Start Term: Fall 2025
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FALL 2026 OPENINGS
- The College of Engineering has open positions based on available funding and current projects. Please review the College of Engineering Graduate Assistantship website for open positions.
- Description: The Graduate Student Outreach Assistant position works in the Ellis Center 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 a center that offers academic advising, retention/student support, professional development, health professions advising, and academic operations. This is a Combination of TS and GAH position (tuition remission plus hourly pay).
- Eligibility: Must be enrolled in a graduate program in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
- Start Term: Fall 2026
- Deadline to Apply: April 1st, 2026
- How to Apply: Complete .
- Description: The鈥疓raduate鈥疉ssistant鈥�(GA) focused on Professional Development and Internships in The Ellis Center | Office for Professional Development in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) will help to direct the Peer Career Coaching Program, which includes hiring, onboarding, training, supervising, and evaluating the success of undergraduate peer career coaches who meet one-on-one with fellow students to provide peer career professional development support. 鈥� Additionally, the GA will meet with undergraduate students to discuss their personal career and professional development goals to provide individual r茅sum茅 and other professional correspondence reviews, help students to understand why networking and mentorship matter and can benefit their career growth, and work with students to craft career plans based on their unique educational and professional pursuits. The GA will also attend virtual and in-person student career and professional development events, and often help to plan and organize them, as well as complete other related tasks as assigned, supporting administrative and communication needs of the Office for Professional Development. In addition, the GA is expected to:鈥� Assist with presentations to classes, clubs, and organizations.鈥� Help with communication, promotional, and outreach efforts.鈥� Maintain strict confidentiality.鈥疪eview semesterly data to make informed decisions on growth of Peer Career Coaching program. Participate in meetings, training sessions, and one-on-one supervision meetings.鈥� Provide Front Desk including administrative and communication support as needed for the Office for Professional Development in the main office suite.鈥� Represent The Ellis Center, Office for Professional Development at special on-campus events as needed. Collaborate on special projects as assigned.鈥疶his is a Full Graduate Assistantship (tuition remission plus full stipend in exchange for 20 hours of work per week).
- Eligibility: Must be enrolled in a graduate program in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, knowledge of professional development, interest in student career coaching/counseling, interest in student affairs, commitment to social justice, superior communicator and collaborator, and dedicated to seeing tasks completed from start to finish.
- Start Term: Fall 2026
- Deadline to Apply: March 1st, 2026
- How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit an application, including a resume, a cover letter, and contact information for 2 professional references to Kate Szumanski (kathryn.szumanski@villanova.edu), Director of Professional Development, The Ellis Center.
- 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. This is a Full Graduate Assistantship (tuition remission, stipend, on-campus apartment, and meal plan in exchange for 20 hours of work per week).
- Eligibility: Bachelor鈥檚 degree required. Must be enrolled in a full-time Graduate Program at 麻豆村. The GRD is a part-time, 10-month, live-in position. Undergraduates and Law Students are not eligible to apply. GRDs may not hold any other compensatory position on or off campus during the academic year; exceptions may be made for academic internships and practicums.
- Start Term: Fall 2026
- Deadline to Apply: January 15, 2026
- How to Apply: Applicants will be required to complete an online application and submit an updated cover letter and resume to be considered for the GRD position. Complete.
- Additional Information: check out Residence Hall Student Staff Opportunities website.
- Description: The Office for Residence Life strives to create a welcoming residential community and to maintain a comfortable and safe environment for students residing in our residence halls. Resident Assistants are crucial to the success of these goals. Resident Assistants are the university鈥檚 representatives to resident students, and consequently, they have broad responsibilities extending to all areas of the students鈥� physical, social, academic, and emotional well-being. As such, the Office for Residence Life expects that students accepting these positions will exercise high standards of moral and ethical conduct in their performance both on and off campus and follow all university and residence life policies.
- Compensation: a waiver of room charges and a Meal Plan (specific meal plan based on hall or apartment assignment).
- Eligibility: Candidates must be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate or graduate Villanova Student; be in good disciplinary standing with the University; have a Cumulative GPA of at least 2.5.
- Start Term: Fall 2026
- Deadline to Apply: January 20, 2026
- How to Apply: Applicants will be required to complete an online application and submit an updated cover letter and resume to be considered for the RA position. Complete.
- Additional Information: check out Residence Hall Student Staff Opportunities website.
- Description: The Graduate Assistant for Campus Programs will serve as a member of the three-person Campus Programming team which is comprised of the Assistant Director for Campus Programs and two Graduate Assistants for Campus Programs. Together, this team will be responsible for providing late night programming on campus through coordinated efforts from the Office of Student Involvement. Additionally, the Graduate Assistant for Campus Programs assists in the advising of 麻豆村鈥檚 student run programming board (Campus Activities Team 鈥� 鈥淐AT鈥�) that is responsible for large and small scale, alcohol free, and/or alternative late-night programming for the undergraduate 麻豆村 community. The Office of Student Involvement is an exciting and busy work environment with multiple peak periods of work activity across the calendar year. Due to the timing of programming, it is to be expected that meetings and events will be scheduled beyond traditional work hours. The Graduate Assistant is expected to work into evenings and on weekends throughout the academic year. This GA will also be responsible for assisting with the oversite of Villanova鈥檚 鈥淪enior Week鈥�, under the direction of the Assistant Director, and will assist with other large-scale programming initiatives sponsored by the Office of Student Involvement including Welcome Week, Family Weekend, and high-risk weekend programming.
- Compensation: Full Graduate Assistantship (tuition remission plus full stipend in exchange for 20 hours of work per week)
- Eligibility: Candidates must be enrolled in a full-time graduate program.
- Start Term: Fall 2026
- Deadline to Apply: April 15, 2026
- How to Apply: Applicants will be required to submit an updated cover letter and resume directly to Andre Richet (Andre.Richet@Villanova.edu).
Description: The Graduate Assistant for Leadership Programs supports the Office of Student Involvement in advancing leadership, service, and experiential learning initiatives that align with departmental and University goals. This position provides hands-on experience in program management, student development, and leadership education.
Primary Responsibilities: Villanova Leadership Program (VLP) 鈥� oversee all aspects of the Villanova Leadership Program, which promotes student connection and growth through weekly workshops, lectures, and community-building experiences.
鈥� Manage curriculum development, marketing, registration, data tracking, website content, and assessment. 鈥� Supervise and mentor the VLP Executive Board, assigning responsibilities and leading weekly meetings.
Villanova Challenge Course (VCC) 鈥� Coordinate all aspects of the Challenge Course, including program promotion, facilitator recruitment and training, reservations, and group programming. 鈥� Oversee risk management, maintenance, inventory, payroll, and assessment. 鈥� Ensure all Challenge Course operations meet Qualified Course Professional (QCP) standards and inspection guidelines.
Special Olympics Fall Festival (Fall Fest) 鈥� Support the planning and implementation of Special Olympics Fall Festival鈥攖he largest student-run Special Olympics event in the world鈥攈osting over 1,000 athletes and 6,000 volunteers annually.
鈥� Assist the Associate Director in supervising and mentoring the student leadership team. Departmental and Campus Support 鈥� Assist with OSI signature events, including Welcome Week, the Involvement Fairs, Family Weekend, Food Truck Fridays, Campus Activities Team (CAT) events, and Fall Fest Weekend. 鈥� Support student organization re-registration processes, analyze trends in organizational data, and present findings to advisors. 鈥� Contribute to the planning and execution of The Rev. John Stack, OSA Leadership Series.
Qualifications:
鈥� Bachelor鈥檚 degree required.
鈥� Must be enrolled full-time in a 麻豆村 graduate degree program beginning Fall 2026.
鈥� Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication (oral and written) skills.
鈥� Demonstrated leadership ability and experience working collaboratively with students and professional staff.
鈥� Willingness to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends.
Expectations:
鈥� Maintain regular meetings with the Associate Director of Student Involvement to discuss ongoing projects and goals.
鈥� Attend monthly OSI all-staff meetings.
鈥� Actively participate in professional development and relevant student affairs conferences.
鈥� Complete additional special projects as assigned.
Compensation and Benefits:
鈥� Annual stipend of $21,500*
鈥� Tuition remission for up to 18 credits per academic year.
鈥� One-time $500 startup grant for professional materials or resources.
鈥� Access to departmental and university professional development opportunities.
Position dates: July 29, 2026 鈥� May 4, 2027, with the opportunity for a second year
* Stipend reflects the 2025鈥�2026 academic year and will be updated for the following year.
** Up to 24 credits per academic year if enrolled in the Counseling Program.
Start Term: Fall 2026
Deadline to Apply: April 10, 2026
How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit a resume, a cover letter, and three professional references to Steve Koch (stephen.koch@villanova.edu), Associate Director of Student Involvement.