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The mission of the Office of Graduate Student Assistantships and Fellowships (OGSAF) is to provide exemplary graduate student services in the areas of graduate funding and support. Our office’s commitment empowers our students to achieve professional and academic goals in the nation’s capital and beyond. 

Virtual Office Hours

The Office of Graduate Student Assistantships and Fellowships offers virtual office hours for prospective and current students. Please note that OGSAF is unable to provide specific information about school and department-level funding. Students interested in obtaining department-level awards should contact their department directly to inquire about funding availability. 

Virtual office hours are offered on a drop-in basis via Zoom. Need help accessing Zoom?

Our office hours schedule:

* Please note that we will not hold office hours between December 23, 2024 - January 1, 2025, and will resume our normal schedule on Thursday, January 2, 2025.

  • Tuesdays from 10:00-11:00am (Eastern Time)
  • Wednesdays from 4:00-5:00pm (Eastern Time)
  • Thursdays from 12:00-1:00pm (Eastern Time)

Join Virtual Office Hours

If you are unable to attend any of the office hours listed above, please contact our office at [email protected] with your name, GWID, and specific questions. 

We are unable to meet with students in-person. If you have a question that needs a prompt response, please call our office.


Other Contacts

Graduate funding at The George Washington University is decentralized so the Office of Graduate Student Assistantships and Fellowships shares graduate funding administration responsibilities with many other GW departments. Please see the list of funding topics and their respective contacts below. 

Funding TopicPlease Contact...
Questions related to loansOffice of Student Financial Assistance |  [email protected]  |  202-994-6620
Questions about a current GW awardThe representative listed in your award letter
Assistantship availabilityYour department  |  List of Department Contacts
Merit aid availabilityYour department  |  List of Department Contacts
Need-based aid availabilityOffice of Student Financial Assistance[email protected]  |  202-994-6620
Health insurance enrollmentStudent Health Insurance Program (SHIP) Office  |  [email protected]

For all other inquiries, please email [email protected] or call us at 202-994-6822.