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Graduate students in most cases do not receive financial support unless working on a research project.
4.1 Student Loans Student loans are approved on the basis of merit and need. The student's scholastic standing, credit record, and ability to repay the loan within the specified time are considered. Information on and applications for loan programs may be obtained from the Financial Aids and Scholarships Office (105 Student Services Building) either in person or by mail. Return to Top
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4.2 Outside Employment Students on scholarships or fellowships are not permitted to engage in regular outside employment without special permission from their Principal Investigator or department Chairperson. Permission is granted only in hardship cases. Return to Top
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4.3 Graduate Research Fellowships University of Utah Graduate Research Fellowships are granted to selected graduate students in all colleges and departments of the university that offer an advanced degree. About thirty-five research fellowships are available annually. University Research Committee Fellowships are administered in the Research Committee Office. Persons interested in the fellowships should contact the department. Return to Top
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4.5 Special Research Fellowships Special research fellowships are available from time to time on specific research projects. The department Chairperson should be consulted for the current status of these. Return to Top
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4.6 Teaching Assistantships Teaching assistantships involve teaching responsibilities such as serving as instructors, grading papers, leading discussions, or serving as laboratory supervisors. Teaching assistantships are available in the department for selected students. The department Chairperson should be consulted for availability. Teaching assistants are required to pass the university's SPEAK test. An award is given for best teaching assistant. Return to Top
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4.7 Research Assistantships Research assistants include all graduate students assigned directly to funded research projects. Research assistants are normally selected by the principal investigator of the project. See your faculty advisor for what may be available. Return to Top
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4.8 Tuition Benefit Support Teaching assistants, research assistants, and graduate fellows who meet minimum financial support requirements through the university for the academic year receive tuition benefit support from the university. Please see the department office for the current amounts and for the availability of tuition benefit support for Summer term. Students receiving a full tuition benefit may be required to work up to twenty (20) hours per week in order to receive the benefit. Three-quarter and half tuition benefits are available for students working fewer hours. The tuition benefit is not provided to students compensated for their work through organizations other than the University, such as internships paid directly through another institution or agency. All students receiving the tuition benefit from the university must be full-time matriculated graduate students. Full-time status for this purpose is defined as registration for at least nine (9) credit hours per semester during the regular academic year. Benefits are valid for a minimum of nine (9) and a maximum of twelve (12) graduate credit hours per semester. Students whose necessary coursework is less than nine hours should make up the nine hours by registering for Thesis Research (6970 or 7970) or Faculty Consultation (6980 or 7980). Students who drop and/or add courses after the published university deadline are responsible for paying any fees incurred, including the tuition charges for the dropped classes. Students are responsible for paying late fees. Students receiving the tuition benefit have the nonresident portion of tuition waived until they have reached 84 credit hours. The Graduate School benefit then covers the remaining full, three-quarters, or half tuition costs at the in-state ( resident) rate. After 84 credits hours, students are responsible for the nonresident portion of tuition. Domestic out-of-state graduate students who receive the tuition benefit must apply for residency at the end of their first year of study. Students who enter their graduate programs with a baccalaureate degree are limited to two years (four semesters) of tuition benefit support for the completion of the master's degree, to five years (ten semesters) for the completion of the doctorate if bypassing the master's, and to five years if continuing in the doctoral program after receiving a masters from the University of Utah (two years for a master's degree plus three additional years for a doctorate). Students who enter a doctoral program holding a master's degree may receive up to four years (eight semesters) of tuition benefit support. Students who enter a doctoral program with a bachelor's degree and who have served a minimum of four semesters as full-time teaching assistants (0.50 FTE or 20 hrs/week) may receive an additional year (2 semesters) of tuition benefit support beyond this limit. To receive this time extension, students must be nominated by the department chair and/or the director of graduate studies in a letter to the dean of the Graduate School. These restrictions do not limit the number of years or semesters a program, department, or college may choose to support a student in addition to this tuition benefit program. Since this benefit is provided by the university rather than the department, semesters used in a previous major count against the total. A student who receives more semesters of tuition benefit than s/he is eligible for will be billed for that semester's tuition retroactively. If a student withdraws from courses and falls below the required nine hours, receives less than the reported compensation, fails to provide evidence of acceptable SPEAK test scores as applicable, or in any way fails to meet the requirements and restrictions associated with any of the supported graduate student roles or Graduate School policy, the tuition benefit will be revoked and the student billed at the end of a semester for the full tuition for that semester at the applicable resident or nonresident rate. A petition for an exception for a personal emergency such as illness may be made to the Dean of the Graduate School with a letter of support from the student's department chair. See the department for further information. Return to Top
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4.9 Vacations and Leave It is the responsibility of the student to plan all leaves and vacations with his/her advisor. Any absences not planned in advance may not be compensated for if the student is funded through departmental projects. While the department does not specify the number of vacation days permitted, it is understood that students demonstrating quality performance may arrange with their faculty advisor for time off. Leave necessary for presentation of research work, job interviews, etc., should also be planned in advance. Next Chapter
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