Tuition Remission: 色狐入口 Tech

Tuition Remission Explanation & Frequently Asked Questions

In an effort to improve graduate student assistantships, 色狐入口 Tech is moving to a proportional tuition remission model. Under this model tuition remission proportional to the students FTE will be paid directly through the fund supporting them with full tuition remission offered for 0.5 FTE (20hours/week) and 50% for 0.25 FTE (10hours/week). As a result, the salary portion of the assistantship package will be adjusted as students on graduate contracts will no longer pay full tuition but, due to tax benefits, student鈥檚 net income is expected to increase. Below is a set of FAQ to explain the details.

What is tuition remission and how is it different from the current assistantship model?

In the current model students are paid a salary and they are responsible for paying their tuition. With tuition remission, a percentage of the tuition is paid directly from the grant or account funding the assistantship.

How much does tuition remission pay?

Tuition remission is paid at 100% for students on 20 hours/week contracts and at 50% for students on 10 hours/week contracts. The Percentage of tuition remission should be commensurate with the student's level of effort on each award charged.

How will this affect my admission letter and my graduate contract?

The total assistantship package remains the same. For example, if you have an offer letter for two semesters as a TA at 20 hours/week, your original offer letter would have an amount of $25,125 and under the new model your package would be $17,121 plus tuition $8,004 which adds up to the $25,125. The only difference is whether the student will be paying the tuition from their salary or if a portion will be paid from the fund supporting the student.

When will this take effect?

What should faculty or principle investigators do?

For any proposals that will be submitted starting July 1^st, 2023, faculty and principle investigators should have a line item specifically for tuition. On current grants, they will need to work with Sponsored Research to make sure that agencies approve the change on the current grants.

How will the change affect grants?

Will the Graduate Deferred Payment (GDP) still exist?

No. GDP is a plan designed to support students by taking tuition payment directly from their pay check. Under the new model, the GDP will be replaced with optional payment plans that can be used for fees and tuition for students that don鈥檛 have full tuition remission.