Graduate Student Funding Opportunities
Below you will find a list of funding opportunities available to graduate students across the University. Please note that these funding opportunities come in several forms and you should make sure you understand the type of position to which you are applying:
- Graduate Assistantship (tuition remission + stipend)
- Tuition Scholarship (tuition remission only)
- Graduate Assistant Hourly (GAH) (hourly pay only, no tuition or stipend)
IMPORTANT: The majority of Villanova’s funding opportunities for graduate students come from the departments, and most graduate programs on campus have departmental funding. The positions listed on this page require a separate application process, and are outside of academic departments in various centers, offices, and institutes across campus. Please read the descriptions, deadlines, and application requirements listed here carefully—especially since each one is different.
Please keep in mind that if you are an applicant to a graduate program and have not yet received an admission decision you can proceed in applying to the below positions. However, if you are not admitted to the graduate program of your choice at any point during the application process for the below funding opportunities your application for funding will no longer be considered.
FALL 2026 OPENINGS
- The College of Engineering has open positions based on available funding and current projects. Please review the College of Engineering Graduate Assistantship website for open positions.
- Description: Join the dynamic and hard-working team in Learning Support Services’ (LSS) Test Centers. The Exam Proctoring Assistant will have the opportunity to support students who are taking exams outside of class due to disability-related reasons or to make up an exam because of a university-approved absence. The Exam Proctoring Assistant will be responsible for scheduling, coordinating, and organizing exams, as well as communicating with students, faculty, and staff. We are looking for someone who wants to be a dedicated member of our team and is interested in learning interpersonal, technical, and organizational skills they can take with them after graduation. This is an hourly position with an $1000 scholarship for each completed semester of work. The wage rate is $15/hour.
- Eligibility: Must be enrolled in a Villanova University graduate program.
- Wage: $15/hr. Hourly position with $1000 scholarship for each completed semester of work. In order to receive the scholarship, you must work a minimum of 15 hours/week through final exams.
- Start Term: Fall 2026
- Deadline to Apply: Open Until Filled
- How to Apply: Learn more about the position and apply directly on the job posting website.
Description: The Center for Graduate Research and Education (Grad Center) seeks a year-round hourly graduate assistant (GAH) to join a dynamic, collaborative, student-centered team. This student will provide operational support to the Grad Center team and be the first point of contact for students in the Grad Center Lounge in Vasey Hall. Duties will include, but not be limited to, providing reception desk support to greet all visitors to the Grad Center, assist the Grad Center team with events and programming, act as an ambassador of the Grad Center to the University community, and assist with special research projects.
Requirements for this position include, but are not limited to:
- Superlative communication skills (written and oral)
- Research skills (online, data driven)
- A passion for graduate education and a commitment especially to Villanova’s graduate student community
- Excellent organization and time management skills
- Outgoing, friendly, and personable demeanor
Students receiving a tuition scholarship are welcome to apply to this position, which would provide hourly pay to supplement tuition remission received through their home department.
Applications will be accepting on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Exact start date can be flexible based on the student’s individual situation.
- Start Term: Fall 2026
- Wage: $18/hr
- Deadline to Apply: Open until filled.
- How to Apply: Learn more about this position and apply directly here.
If you would like to advertise your open position to graduate students on this page, please fill out the Open Graduate Student Position form using the button below.
The Villanova University Center for Graduate Research and Education
Vasey Hall, Suite G13 (ground floor)
800 E. Lancaster Avenue
Villanova, PA 19085