Graduate Aid
College of Journalism
Contact: Associate Dean for Graduate Studies, Dr. Debbie Treise, 2012 Weimer Hall; www.jou.ufl.edu
Endowed Assistantships
The following endowed assistantships are administered by the UF Foundation. For information, check with the departmental contact person or the Foundation Web site.
- Karl and Madira Bickel Student Assistantships
To work ten hours a week as teaching or research assistant.
Eligibility: 3.0 minimum GPA.
Value: varies - Joseph L. Brechner FOI Graduate Assistantships
Requires 13 hours of work a week at the Brechner Center for Freedom of Information, editing The Brechner Report.
Eligibility: Ph.D. students interested in mass media law who have extensive journalism experience.
Value: varies - Herbert S. Dolgoff Radio Assistantships
Requires working 13 hours a week for WRUF-AM/FM or WUFT-FM.
Eligibility: junior and senior telecommunication majors who intend to pursue careers in radio management, programming, or news.
Value: varies - James Lawrence Fly Assistantship
Requires 10 to 20 hours of work each week, depending on appointment.
Eligibility: students interested in telecommunications.
Value: varies - Ralph and Bronia Lowenstein Assistantship
Requires working 10-20 hours a week as teaching or research assistant.
Eligibility: graduate students in the college.
Value: varies - Nathaniel W. Pickard Assistantship
Requires working 10-20 hours a week as teaching or research assistant.
Eligibility: graduate students planning a career in political communication.
Value: varies - Claudia Ross Assistantship for Investigative Reporting
Requires working 10-20 hours a week as teaching or research assistant.
Eligibility: graduate students who show interest and promise in investigative reporting.
Value: varies - St. Petersburg Times/James P. Kerlin Assistantship
Requires thirteen hours of work a week at the Brechner Center for Freedom of Information.
Eligibility: graduate students studying communication law or freedom of information.
Value: varies - Graduate Teaching/Research Assistantships
Requires 10 to 20 hours of work each week, depending on appointment.
Eligibility: need teaching or research abilities.
Value: varies