Department Graduate Assistantships

Students must be admitted formally to a graduate degree program to be eligible for a graduate assistantship. Assistantships are awarded based on actual or potential teaching ability, research and technology skills, or other special expertise. Teaching assistants usually teach "HSC 2100 - Personal and Family Health", or other department courses. Research Assistants help faculty with their current research and technology projects. Graduate assistants must enroll in 9 credits during the fall and spring terms, and maintain a 3.0 grade point average, to retain an assistantship. Graduate assistants receive pay for a 25% to 74% time appointment during the fall and spring terms, as well as waivers for in-state and out-of-state tuition. Opportunities for graduate assistant appointments during the summer session exist as well.

Assistantship Application for Health Education & Behavior

Submit requests for financial assistance along with your graduate application:

Jeannie Malphurs, Graduate Program Assistant
Department of Health Education & Behavior
P.O. Box 118210
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32611-8210



College Assistantships - Assistantships are available through the Division of Recreational Sports and The Living Well Center.

UF Fellowship Initiative - Endowment gifts and funding from the Florida Legislature enable the University of Florida to recruit outstanding new Ph.D. students with full support packages.

McKnight Doctoral Fellowship - This privately funded program supports African-American applicants to Ph.D. programs.


College Scholarships - The College of Health and Human Performance offers several scholarships for graduate students pursuing degrees in the College.


Financial Resources

Financial Assistance, Federal Government

Financial Assistance, On-Campus Sources

Financial Assistance, Off-Campus Sources

Financial Assistance, Minority Students