Educational Psychology graduate students are often employed in a variety of settings on campus and in the community. Many students also obtain student loans, scholarships, and fellowships to finance their education. The most common types of employment are: 10 or 20 hour teaching assistantships, assistant instructor, and research assistant appointments. General General information about Student Employment at UT can be found on the Graduate School's employment page.
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See the Graduate School Finances page for information and options for financial support.
Federal Financial Aid
All students receiving federal financial aid are subject to the "excessive hours" limitations of the Office of Student Financial Services. A Satisfactory Progress Appeal form must be filed and approved in order for you to receive federal financial assistance if you exceed 40 hours for a master's degree, or 160 hours for doctoral degree (without a master's) and 140 hours for a doctoral degree (with a master's - even if the master's degree is from another university, and regardless of how the degree was financed). In addition, there is a maximum amount students may receive from federal financial aid. More information is available via UT Financial Services.
Student Employment
The most common types of graduate student employment at UT are: Teaching Assistantships (TA), Assistant Instructor (AI), and Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) appointments.
Employment in EDP
The Department of Educational Psychology offers a number of student employee positions; positions are primarily available to EDP students in their second year and beyond.
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Appointment information is available via the UT HR system - Workday (the Workday (UT's HR system),generally a few weeks before the beginning of the corresponding semester).
Tuition Reduction Benefit (TRB) processing status may be viewed online via the UT My Tuition page. Information about TRB eligibility, amounts, processing dates, etc can be found on the Graduate School TRB page >
Employment-Based Out-of-State Tuition Waivers: Students who are not residents of Texas when they begin graduate study are subject to nonresident tuition rates, but under certain circumstances, some may qualify for resident tuition. Information about eligibility and how to apply for the a nonresident tuition waiver can be found on the Graduate School Student Employment site >
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International Students: Information about waiving the student health insurance plan can be found on TexasGlobal's Insurance info page >
Additional Questions?
Please contact the EDP Executive Assistant if you have any question questions or concerns about Student Employment.