Graduate Assistant Support Policy Enhancement Proposal
This proposal outlines the enhancements to the Graduate Assistant Support Policy for extramurally funded RAs. It includes recommendations to increase stipends for full-time students, extend support to master's students, increase the number and percentage of students supported on grants, remove disincentives, and extend the duration of RA support. The plan also details the minimum stipend, project budget requirements, enrollment eligibility, position eligibility, and effective dates for the new plan.
- Graduate Assistant
- Support Policy
- Funding Recommendations
- Extramurally Funded RAs
- Stipend Enhancement
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GASP for Grants and Contracts Draft Policy for GASP Support for Extramurally Funded RAs
Funding Taskforce Recommendations Students Funded on Extramural Grants Increase stipends for full-time students > a living wage (baseline compensation= $18,500) Extend GASP support to master s students Increase the # and % students supported on grants Remove the disincentive Increase the duration of RA support (i.e., full academic and calendar year)
GASP for Extramural RAs Current New Plan Minimum Stipend $7,000/AY $18,500/AY Project Budget Requirement None Resident Tuition (if allowed) GASP Support for Projects with Full F&A/Tuition Allowed Non-resident Differential (if needed) Resident Tuition and Non- resident Differential (if needed) GASP Support for Project with Reduced F&A/Tuition Not Allowed Resident Tuition Only Resident Tuition (if needed) and Non-resident Differential Health Insurance Yes Yes Enrollment Eligibility Full-time (9 credits) Full-time (9 credits), 20h/wk, 15 weeks/semester Masters and PhD Program Eligibility PhD only Position Eligibility Fellowships and Research Assistantships 10 semesters Research Assistantships Only Term Limit 4 semesters (masters), 10 semesters (doctorate) Effective Date Current Awards and Proposals Submitted Prior to XX/XXXX
Number of Graduate Students (Unique) Supported by College/Unit (FY 2018) Tuition & Fees Only Tuition & Fees + Stipend College/Unit Stipend Only Grand Total Academic Affairs 0 2 2 4 Arts & Architecture 0 3 0 3 Business 0 0 1 1 Computing and Informatics 23 58 67 148 Education 64 5 10 79 Engineering 22 53 141 216 Graduate School 6 2 2 10 Health & Human Services 83 34 15 132 International Programs 33 0 0 33 Liberal Arts & Sciences 5 49 71 125 Metropolitan Studies 0 6 0 6 Student Affairs 0 0 1 1 University College 0 0 6 6 Grand Total 236 212* 316 764 *Of the 212 students receiving Stipend Only, 54% (115) received it in the summer.
Number of Graduate Students (Unique) Supported by College/Unit (FY 2018) Tuition & Fees Only Tuition & Fees + Stipend College/Unit Stipend Only Grand Total Academic Affairs 0 2 2 4 Arts & Architecture 0 3 0 3 Business 0 0 1 1 Computing and Informatics 23 58 67 148 Education 64 5 10 79 Engineering 22 53 141 216 Graduate School 6 2 2 10 Health & Human Services 83 34 15 132 International Programs 33 0 0 33 Liberal Arts & Sciences 5 49 71 125 Metropolitan Studies 0 6 0 6 Student Affairs 0 0 1 1 University College 0 0 6 6 Grand Total 236 212* 316 764 *Of the 212 students receiving Stipend Only, 54% (115) received it in the summer.
Number of Graduate Students (Unique) Supported by College/Unit (FY 2018) Tuition & Fees Only Tuition & Fees + Stipend College/Unit Stipend Only Grand Total Academic Affairs 0 2 2 4 Arts & Architecture 0 3 0 3 Business 0 0 1 1 Computing and Informatics 23 58 148 67 Education 64 5 10 79 Engineering 22 53 216 141 Graduate School 6 2 2 10 Health & Human Services 83 34 15 132 International Programs 33 0 0 33 Liberal Arts & Sciences 5 49 125 71 Metropolitan Studies 0 6 0 6 Student Affairs 0 0 1 1 University College 0 0 6 6 Grand Total 236 212* 316 764 *Of the 212 students receiving Stipend Only, 54% (115) received it in the summer.
Frequency Distribution of Stipends (528 Unique Students) 100 409 (77%) 119 (23%) 80 Number of Students 60 90 87 40 71 53 43 20 39 36 32 30 30 7 0 $500 $2,000 $4,000 $6,000 $8,000 FY 2018 Stipend Amount $10,000 $12,000 $14,000 $16,000 $18,000 More
Duration of Support 300 301 227 (43%) 250 200 169 150 100 50 58 0 Calendar Year Academic Year 1 Semester/Summer Only
GASP for Extramural RAs Current $7,000/AY New Plan $18,500/AY Minimum Stipend Project Budget Requirement None Resident Tuition (if allowed) GASP Support for Projects with Full F&A/Tuition Allowed Non-resident Differential (if needed) Resident Tuition (master s) Resident Tuition and Non- resident Differential (PhD) Resident Tuition Only GASP Support for Project with Reduced F&A/Tuition Not Allowed Resident Tuition (if needed) and Non-resident Differential Health Insurance Yes Yes Enrollment Eligibility Full-time (9 credits) Full-time (9 credits), 20h/wk, 15 weeks/semester Masters and PhD Program Eligibility PhD only Position Eligibility Fellowships and Research Assistantships 10 semesters Research Assistantships Only Term Limit 4 semesters (masters), 10 semesters (doctorate) New Proposals Submitted After XX/XXXX Effective Date Current Awards and Proposals Submitted Prior to XX/XXXX
GASP for Extramural RAs Current $7,000/AY New Plan $18,500/AY Minimum Stipend Project Budget Requirement None Resident Tuition (if allowed) GASP Support for Projects with Full F&A/Tuition Allowed Non-resident Differential (if needed) Resident Tuition (master s) Resident Tuition and Non- resident Differential (PhD) Resident Tuition Only GASP Support for Project with Reduced F&A/Tuition Not Allowed Resident Tuition (if needed) and Non-resident Differential Health Insurance Yes Yes Enrollment Eligibility Full-time (9 credits) Full-time (9 credits), 20h/wk, 15 weeks/semester Masters and PhD Program Eligibility PhD only Position Eligibility Fellowships and Research Assistantships 10 semesters Research Assistantships Only Term Limit 4 semesters (masters), 10 semesters (doctorate) New Proposals Submitted After XX/XXXX Effective Date Current Awards and Proposals Submitted Prior to XX/XXXX
GASP for Extramural RAs Current $7,000/AY New Plan $18,500/AY Minimum Stipend Project Budget Requirement None Resident Tuition (if allowed) GASP Support for Projects with Full F&A/Tuition Allowed Non-resident Differential (if needed) Resident Tuition (master s) Resident Tuition and Non- resident Differential (PhD) Resident Tuition Only GASP Support for Project with Reduced F&A/Tuition Not Allowed Resident Tuition (if needed) and Non-resident Differential Health Insurance Yes Yes Enrollment Eligibility Full-time (9 credits) Full-time (9 credits), 20h/wk, 15 weeks/semester Masters and PhD Program Eligibility PhD only Position Eligibility Fellowships and Research Assistantships 10 semesters Research Assistantships Only Term Limit 4 semesters (masters), 10 semesters (doctorate) New Proposals Submitted After XX/XXXX Effective Date Current Awards and Proposals Submitted Prior to XX/XXXX
GASP for Extramural RAs Current $7,000/AY New Plan $18,500/AY Minimum Stipend Project Budget Requirement None Resident Tuition (if allowed) GASP Support for Projects with Full F&A/Tuition Allowed Non-resident Differential (if needed) Resident Tuition (master s) Resident Tuition and Non- resident Differential (PhD) Resident Tuition Only GASP Support for Project with Reduced F&A/Tuition Not Allowed Resident Tuition (if needed) and Non-resident Differential Health Insurance Yes Yes Enrollment Eligibility Full-time (9 credits) Full-time (9 credits), 20h/wk, 15 weeks/semester Masters and PhD Program Eligibility PhD only Position Eligibility Fellowships and Research Assistantships 10 semesters Research Assistantships Only Term Limit 4 semesters (masters), 10 semesters (doctorate) New Proposals Submitted After XX/XXXX Effective Date Current Awards and Proposals Submitted Prior to XX/XXXX
GASP for Extramural RAs Current $7,000/AY New Plan $18,500/AY Minimum Stipend Project Budget Requirement None Resident Tuition (if allowed) GASP Support for Projects with Full F&A/Tuition Allowed Non-resident Differential (if needed) Resident Tuition (master s) Resident Tuition and Non- resident Differential (PhD) Resident Tuition Only GASP Support for Project with Reduced F&A/Tuition Not Allowed Resident Tuition (if needed) and Non-resident Differential Health Insurance Yes Yes Enrollment Eligibility Full-time (9 credits) Full-time (9 credits), 20h/wk, 15 weeks/semester Masters and PhD Program Eligibility PhD only Position Eligibility Fellowships and Research Assistantships 10 semesters Research Assistantships Only Term Limit 4 semesters (masters), 10 semesters (doctorate) New Proposals Submitted After XX/XXXX Effective Date Current Awards and Proposals Submitted Prior to XX/XXXX
GASP for Extramural RAs Current $7,000/AY New Plan $18,500/AY Minimum Stipend Project Budget Requirement None Resident Tuition (if allowed) GASP Support for Projects with Full F&A/Tuition Allowed Non-resident Differential (if needed) Resident Tuition (master s) Resident Tuition and Non- resident Differential (PhD) Resident Tuition Only GASP Support for Project with Reduced F&A/Tuition Not Allowed Resident Tuition (if needed) and Non-resident Differential Health Insurance Yes Yes Enrollment Eligibility Full-time (9 credits) Full-time (9 credits), 20h/wk, 15 weeks/semester Masters and PhD Program Eligibility PhD only Position Eligibility Fellowships and Research Assistantships 10 semesters Research Assistantships Only Term Limit 4 semesters (masters), 10 semesters (doctorate) New Proposals Submitted After XX/XXXX Effective Date Current Awards and Proposals Submitted Prior to XX/XXXX
GASP for Extramural RAs Current $7,000/AY New Plan $18,500/AY Minimum Stipend Project Budget Requirement None Resident Tuition (if allowed) GASP Support for Projects with Full F&A/Tuition Allowed Non-resident Differential (if needed) Resident Tuition (master s) Resident Tuition and Non- resident Differential (PhD) Resident Tuition Only GASP Support for Project with Reduced F&A/Tuition Not Allowed Resident Tuition (if needed) and Non-resident Differential Health Insurance Yes Yes Enrollment Eligibility Full-time (9 credits) Full-time (9 credits), 20h/wk, 15 weeks/semester Masters and PhD Program Eligibility PhD only Position Eligibility Fellowships and Research Assistantships 10 semesters Research Assistantships Only Term Limit 4 semesters (masters), 10 semesters (doctorate) New Proposals Submitted After XX/XXXX Effective Date Current Awards and Proposals Submitted Prior to XX/XXXX
GASP for Extramural RAs Current $7,000/AY New Plan $18,500/AY Minimum Stipend Project Budget Requirement None Resident Tuition (if allowed) GASP Support for Projects with Full F&A/Tuition Allowed Non-resident Differential (if needed) Resident Tuition (master s) Resident Tuition and Non- resident Differential (PhD) Resident Tuition Only GASP Support for Project with Reduced F&A/Tuition Not Allowed Resident Tuition (if needed) and Non-resident Differential Health Insurance Yes Yes Enrollment Eligibility Full-time (9 credits) Full-time (9 credits), 20h/wk, 15 weeks/semester Masters and PhD Program Eligibility PhD only Position Eligibility Fellowships and Research Assistantships 10 semesters Research Assistantships Only Term Limit 4 semesters (masters), 10 semesters (doctorate) New Proposals Submitted After XX/XXXX Effective Date Current Awards and Proposals Submitted Prior to XX/XXXX
GASP for Extramural RAs Current $7,000/AY New Plan $18,500/AY Minimum Stipend Project Budget Requirement None Resident Tuition (if allowed) GASP Support for Projects with Full F&A/Tuition Allowed Non-resident Differential (if needed) Resident Tuition (master s) Resident Tuition and Non- resident Differential (PhD) Resident Tuition Only GASP Support for Project with Reduced F&A/Tuition Not Allowed Resident Tuition (if needed) and Non-resident Differential Health Insurance Yes Yes Enrollment Eligibility Full-time (9 credits) Full-time (9 credits), 20h/wk, 15 weeks/semester Masters and PhD Program Eligibility PhD only Position Eligibility Fellowships and Research Assistantships 10 semesters Research Assistantships Only Term Limit 4 semesters (masters), 10 semesters (doctorate) New Proposals Submitted After XX/XXXX Effective Date Current Awards and Proposals Submitted Prior to XX/XXXX
Graduate Student is Enrolled Full-time? Yes No RA is Full-time (20 h/wk) for Entire Semester (15 weeks)? No Yes Ineligible for GASP Support Enrolled in a Doctoral Program? No Student is Enrolled in a Masters Program? No Yes Yes Eligible for Resident Tuition and Health Insurance Yes Student is a NC Resident? No Award Contains Full F&A? No Yes Eligible for Nonresident Tuition and Health Insurance
Funding Taskforce Recommendations Students Funded on Extramural Grants Increase stipends for full-time students > a living wage (baseline compensation= $18,500) Extend GASP support to master s students Increase the # and % students supported on grants Remove the disincentive Increase the duration of RA support (i.e., full academic and calendar year)
Incentivizing Extramural Support Cost of RA Support Grant $ $ $ $ $ $ 33,995 $ GASP Salary/Stipend (20 hrs/wk) Benefits and Insurance Tuition Fees Total Direct Indirect Cost Total Cost 14,500 3,144 4,266 3,087 24,997 8,998 $ 11,844 11,844 $
Incentivizing Extramural Support Cost of RA Support Grant $ $ $ $ $ $ 36,171 $ GASP Salary/Stipend (20 hrs/wk) Benefits and Insurance Tuition Fees Total Direct Indirect Cost Total Cost 18,766 3,144 +4,266 - $ 16,110 3,087 24,997 11,174 +2,176 16,110 $
Who Pays (Doctoral Students) Current State (minimum stipend $7K) In-State Tuition Non-Res Differential GASP Health Insurance Central Funds Fees Stipend Funding Source College or Department/Unit GASP Student Graduate School GASP GASP Central Funds Student External Grant (Tuition and Health Insurance Allowed) Grant Award GASP Grant Award Grant Award External Grant (Tuition and HI Not Allowed) GASP GASP Central Funds Student Proposal (minimum stipend $18.5K) In-State Tuition Non-Res Differential GASP Health Insurance Central Funds Fees Stipend Funding Source College or Department/Unit GASP Student Graduate School GASP GASP Central Funds Student External Grant (Tuition and Health Insurance Allowed) GASP GASP* Central Funds Grant Award External Grant (Tuition and HI Not Allowed) GASP GASP Central Funds Student
Who Pays (Masters Students) Current State In-State Tuition Non-Res Differential Student Health Insurance Student Fees Stipend Funding Source College or Department/Unit Student Student Graduate School Student Student Student Student External Grant (Tuition and Health Insurance Allowed) Grant Award Grant Award Grant Award Grant Award External Grant (Tuition and HI Not Allowed) Student Student Student Student Proposal (minimum stipend $18.5K) In-State Tuition Non-Res Differential Student Health Insurance Student Fees Stipend Funding Source College or Department/Unit Student Student Graduate School Student Student Student Student External Grant (Tuition and Health Insurance Allowed) GASP Grant Award Central Funds Grant Award External Grant (Tuition and HI Not Allowed) GASP Student Student Student
