December 2025 Newsletter

The Office of Graduate Student Assistantships and Fellowships wishes you a wonderful holiday season as the semester comes to a close. With the weather getting colder, we hope you are able to get cozy and enjoy some time away from your studies after finals week. During your time off, please take a look at the now-open funding awards and apply for future funding!

For new graduate assistants starting in the spring semester, please RSVP to our new graduate assistant orientation, take a look at our onboarding resources, and familiarize yourself with the requirements to begin working next semester.

Rest well, and happy holidays!

We are excited to announce that our applications for our OGSAF award competitions and a number of other awards for the next academic year (2026-2027) are now open!

Please see a list of each award below listed by deadline. You can find the full announcement listing, eligibility requirements, and award details on our website linked below. We look forward to seeing your applications!

A warm welcome to our new graduate assistants beginning their positions in Spring 2026! In preparation for the new semester and your upcoming position, please take a look at our new graduate assistant orientation event and onboarding resources. 

The Office of Graduate Student Assistantships and Fellowships (OGSAF) will be hosting an online orientation for all new graduate assistants. We will cover topics such as compensation, benefits & support, supervisor relationships, and much more. Make sure to RSVP via the event page linked below. But don't worry! Even if you can't make it, we will be recording the session and posting it on our website.

When: Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST

Additionally, you can visit the OGSAF website below to take a look at our onboarding resources for new graduate assistants. This includes important requirements that must be completed before beginning work, as well as helpful information on compensation and pay timetables to help better plan your finances.

Please note that all graduate assistantship positions are owned and managed directly by program and OGSAF does not offer any graduate assistantships. Please contact your program directly for any inquiries on the availability and eligibility of any positions.

Are you super organized? Love creating efficient processes? Excited to play a leading role in GFI’s new partnership with the Aspen Institute? 

The Global Food Institute at GW is hiring a a Graduate Student Assistant at 10-15 hours/week to support it’s partnership with the Aspen Institute’s Food Leaders Fellowship — a groundbreaking new partnership aimed at fostering connection and collaborative research and events between Food Leaders Fellows and GW faculty, staff, and students. This Masters or PhD level graduate student position will support GFI’s new partnership with the Aspen Food Leaders Fellowship, as well as provide additional support to GFI, as time allows. 

Application Deadline: Friday, December 5, 2025

Feel free to reach out to globalfoodinstitute@gwu.edu with any questions. 

The monthly payment plan enables students or their authorized users to pay current fall semester tuition and fees in equal payments throughout the semester. The plan is interest-free as long as monthly payments are made on time and in full. 

Please contact the Student Accounts Office with any questions at sao@gwu.edu.

Award Details: AmeriCorps alumni interested in using their Segal Education Award for graduate study at the George Washington University may be eligible to have their award matched by GW.

Deadlines: Beginning in Academic Year 2025-26, students must submit their AmeriCorps matching applications by the following dates.

Application Deadline: January 16, 2026 (for students beginning graduate school in Spring 2026)

Award Details: 10% discount on tuition for the duration of a GW master's degree or graduate certificate program for recent GW alumni.

Eligibility Requirements (for students beginning graduate school in Spring 2026):

The Office of Graduate Student Assistantships and Fellowships serves as a resource for graduate students looking for funding opportunities at the George Washington University.

Student Services Offered:

Please note OGSAF is unable to provide details about assistantship availability or department funding availability. Please contact your department to learn more!

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