Graduate student support is contingent upon satisfactory progress toward degree completion. The number of assistantships in each semester depends upon available funding. The School will notify students of appointments as early as possible before the start of a semester. It is usually not possible, however, to notify students of their specific assignments (that is, whether they will be an RA or TA) until the beginning of each semester, as these decisions are based on class enrollment figures. The table below gives the current pay scale for School of Computing graduate RAs and TAs at the customary 20 hour/week level. Undergraduate TAs are paid on a separate hourly scale.
| Description | Level of Support |
| Student in M.S. program | $1,400/mo |
| Student in Ph.D. program (pre-proposal) | $1,400/mo |
| Student in Ph.D. program (post-proposal) | $1,500/mo |
Full-time students who are employed by the University are exempt from FICA (Social Security) taxes, and should file a form to this effect. Students who are funded as RA's and TA's during the summer must register for the minimum of 3 required hours in order to be eligible for FICA exemptions. This form is available from the School administrator or from the Payroll office in 103 Park Building. A form must be filed each semester to keep the exemption in effect.