Contact Us
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:
- Tuesdays from 10:00-11:00am (Eastern Time)
- Wednesdays from 4:00-5:00pm (Eastern Time)
- Thursdays from 12:00-1:00pm (Eastern Time)
If you are unable to attend any of the office hours listed above, please contact our office at gradfell
gwu [dot] edu (gradfell[at]gwu[dot]edu) 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 Topic | Please Contact... |
| Questions related to loans | Office of Student Financial Assistance | finaidgwu [dot] edu (finaid[at]gwu[dot]edu) | 202-994-6620 |
| Questions about a current GW award | The representative listed in your award letter |
| Assistantship availability | Your department | List of Department Contacts |
| Merit aid availability | Your department | List of Department Contacts |
| Need-based aid availability | Office of Student Financial Assistance | finaidgwu [dot] edu | 202-994-6620 |
| Health insurance enrollment | Student Health Insurance Program (SHIP) Office | shipgwu [dot] edu (ship[at]gwu[dot]edu) |
For all other inquiries, please email gradfellgwu [dot] edu (gradfell[at]gwu[dot]edu) or call us at 202-994-6822.