Graduate Assistantships in Kinesiology
A graduate assistantship provides a stipend, tuition/fee waiver and health insurance. Assistantships are awarded for one academic year and may be renewed for up to one additional year, pending student performance, progress toward a degree, and department needs. The awarding of GAs is based on factors such as academics, strength of the letters of reference, and experience in the selected area of study (e.g., coursework, work experience, internships). All awards are contingent upon state funding. Finally, faculty members also look for GAs that might fit well with particular areas of research and/or teaching needs. As such, your chances of being awarded a GA depend a great deal on the pool of applicants as well as faculty needs for any given year. Students from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
Available Graduate Assistantships in Kinesiology for the 2025-2026 academic year will be posted early November.
Deadlines
Graduate Assistantship Deadlines:
- To be considered for a GA you must submit your Program Admission Application by February 1st
- Automatic consideration is given to those who have submitted complete applications by the application deadline
- Please send completed applications to the Graduate Program Coordinator: KinesMasters@boisestate.edu
To Apply
Graduate Assistantship Application form will be linked here early November when positions are posted.
Western Regional Graduate Program
The Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP) allows master’s students who are residents of Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) member states to enroll in graduate programs at some 60 public institutions outside of their home state and pay resident tuition. Boise State University is a member of the WRGP. For more information about the WRGP and to see a list of member states, visit the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP) website. If you are interested in this program, please contact Dr. Petranek.
GEM Scholarship
The merit-based Gem Scholarship for graduate students waives non-resident tuition for out-of-state and international graduate students with an overall GPA of at least 3.30 who are accepted into an eligible graduate degree program. Qualified students who attended Boise State as an undergraduate are eligible for a Gem Scholarship, even if they received Gem support as an undergraduate. For more information about this scholarship, visit the Gem Scholarship, visit the Scholarship Opportunities website.
Other Costs and Funding Questions
Review the following links for more details about costs and funding.
Learn More about Tuition and Funding
Learn More about Financial Aid & Scholarships
Learn More about full-time and part-time Graduate Student Perks