Plant & Soil Science
at Alabama A&M
University
Assistantship
Opportunities
Graduate Student Research Assistantships
The Department of Plant and Soil Sciences at Alabama A&M University, awards a limited number of research assistantships on an
annual basis. For students pursuing a MS. degree, assistantships are awarded for a maximum period of three years; for students
pursuing a Ph.D. degree, assistantships are awarded for a maximum period of four years. Stipends for students seeking a MS degree
range from $5,000 - $10,000 annually. Stipends for students seeking Ph.D. degrees are $13,000 annually. However, since most Ph.D.
assistantships are funded through faculty grants or contracts the amounts awarded may be higher.
Minimum Qualifications/Requirements to be Eligible
Candidates must be a fully admitted student to Alabama A&M University’s graduate school and to the Department of Plant
and Soil Science at the time the award is made (However, applications will be accepted from students prior to admission to
the University).
Only graduate students whose major professor is a member of the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences are eligible for a
departmental assistantship.
Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (undergraduate record) or 3.2 on a 4.0 scale (graduate record).
Application materials to be submitted:
Application form, available at
http://www.aamu.edu/Academics/gradstudies/gradresources/forms/Documents/ApplicationForGraduateAssistantship.pdf
In addition each applicant must submit a:
 Resume that includes a list of scholarly papers and reports, honors and citations, grants, and if applicable previous
graduate degrees.
 Letter of reference -For continuing students, this letter must be from your major professor. For incoming students,
this letter can be from your undergraduate faculty advisor.
 Undergraduate and if applicable graduate transcripts (photocopies are ok).
 Copy of GRE scores (for Ph.D. applicants). GRE scores can be a photocopy of the score report that was sent to you.
 All application materials should be submitted as attachments in one email to gradschool1@aamu.edu or students can
mail completed applications and supporting materials to: Alabama A&M University, School of Graduate Studies, c/o
Plant & Soil Science Assistantship Opportunities, P.O. Box 998, Normal, Alabama 35762
For more information see: http://www2.aamu.edu/saes/NRES/Graduate/Plant___Soil_Science_Graduate_Handbook.pdf or contact
Dr.Wubishet Tadessee – 256-372-4252/ wubishet.tadesse@aamu.edu