Calculating Graduate Assistant Tuition Benefits

A. Steps in Calculations

To calculate the amount of graduate assistant tuition benefit for 2009-2010, carry out the following steps:

 

1. Multiply the appointment percentage by two
2. Multiply this number by the maximum tuition benefit for the specific classification (see table)

Example:

Appointment percentage	25%
	x   2
Tuition benefit percentage	50%
Maximum tuition benefit	$5606.00
Tuition benefit percentage	x   50%
Tuition benefit received	$2803.00

Teaching Assistant, Research Assistant, Administrative Fellow, Medical Fellow, Dental Fellow classifications (Medical Fellows must work 100 percent time to receive 100% tuition benefit.)

Appointment Percentage	Benefit	Tuition
12.5%	25%	$1401.50
25%	50%	$2803.00
33%	66%	$3699.96
50%	100%	$5606.00

Advanced Masters and Ph.D. Candidate Teaching Assistant, Research Assistant, and Administrative Fellow classifications

Appointment Percentage	Benefit	Tuition
12.5%	25%	$233.58
25%	50%	$467.17
33%	66%	$616.66
50%	100%	$934.33

Legal Project Assistant with Benefits classification

Appointment Percentage	Benefit	Tuition
12.5%	25%	$3165.50
25%	50%	$6331.00
33%	66%	$8356.92
50%	100%	$12662.00