GRADUATE TUITION WAIVER GUIDE
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TRADITIONAL PROGRAMS Designated to waive either all tuition (full rate) or only the in-state portion (base rate). |
SELF-SUPPORTING PROGRAMS (or Cost-Recovery, which was an earlier designation). |
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ASSISTANTSHIP (TA, RA, GA, PGA) for at least 3/4 of term (91-Day Rule).* |
under 25% |
Tuition not waived |
Assistantship not permitted |
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25% to 67% |
Tuition waived |
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over 67% |
Tuition not waived |
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FELLOWSHIP Has no work expectation. Fellowship stipends are disbursed monthly by GC to student. |
Stipend $10K or more for 9 months |
Stipend allowed and tuition waived |
Stipend allowed. Tuition not waived, but any cost-of-education allowance can be used toward tuition. |
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Stipend under $10K |
Stipend allowed, but tuition not waived |
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TUITION SCHOLARSHIP |
Tuition not waived |
Tuition not waived, but scholarship can be used toward tutition |
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GRADUATE HOURLY EMPLOYMENT |
Tuition not waived |
Tuition not waived |
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STAND ALONE TUITION WAIVER Issued by program's college. Has no work expectation. |
Tuition waived |
Not permitted |
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STATUTORY TUITION WAIVER See note below for list. |
Tuition waived |
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CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYMENT for at least 3/4 of term |
under 50% |
Tuition not waived |
Tuition not waived |
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50% and over |
Tuition waived |
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ACADEMIC PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT for at least 3/4 of term |
under 25% |
Tuition not waived |
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25% and over |
Tuition waived |
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ACADEMIC HOURLY EMPLOYMENT |
Tuition not waived |
When a student is hired on an assistantship by a unit outside of the student's academic college, the student will still receive a waiver but some programs require reimbursement from the hiring unit.
Multiple base rate waivers cannot be combined to waive more than base rate.
See the Office of Business & Finance for more information regarding the tax implications of scholarships, fellowships and other educational assistance grants.