Most funding opportunities are available for fall admission though there may be limited opportunities for spring admission.
Graduate Assistantship
All applicants will be automatically considered for eligible and available Graduate Assistant positions. No additional materials are required but applicants are encouraged to submit a complete application by the priority deadline (December 1st for fall/August admission; June 1st for spring/January admission).
Graduate Assistants are appointed at 0.5 FTE (20/hours a week). Work responsibilities vary based on assignment. Some students may spend 20 hours a week working as a teaching assistant, others as research assistants, or may have a mixture of responsibilities. General responsibilities will be outlined in letter of offer.
Benefits include:
Stipend: The minimum stipend for College of Public Health and Health Profession students for fall 2025 is $31,000/year.
Tuition waiver: 24 credits of tuition/year. Students are required to enroll in 9 credits in the fall and spring semesters, and 6 credits in the summer semester. The tuition waiver does not usually include student fees, which are approximately $82/credit hour. More information regarding tuition and fee is available on the UF Finance and Accounting website.
Health insurance: Graduate Assistants have the opportunity to enroll in GatorGradCare health insurance. The cost of individual (employee only) coverage is $12 monthly.
For completed details of the rights and responsibilities of a Graduate Assistant, please see the Graduate Assistants United (GAU) Collective Bargaining Agreement.