Graduate assistantships

Teaching and research assistantships are available to qualified applicants. 

Teaching assistantships are usually in the Department of Mathematics and involve tutoring in the Mathematics Tutorial Laboratory, grading homework and quizzes, teaching discussion sections for lecture courses, teaching sections of precalculus and calculus courses, and teaching discussion sections of advanced courses. These teaching experiences are valuable training and improve the student's communications skills. Some students conduct research on projects with faculty members through research assistantships.

During the 2026-2027 academic year, the teaching and research assistantships pay about $23,306 for 20 hours of work per week. Graduate students with assistantships receive tuition scholarships covering full-time tuition.

Outstanding applicants are nominated to the Graduate College for Graduate College Iowa Fellowships which provides a stipend supplement at $5,000 per year for up to five years and fellowship support for up to four summer terms at $5,000 per summer. A limited number of summer teaching opportunities, research assistantships, and fellowships are also available.

GAANN Fellowships

The department has been awarded a Department of Education GAANN (Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need) award to provide fellowships up to $37,000 per year (depending on demonstrated need) to incoming students.  Eligibility is restricted to U.S. citizens and permanent residents.