Does anyone know if fellows are able to obtain income from additional non-institutional sources during their fellowship period? E.g. if I am enrolled as a full-time student and actively engaged in coursework and/or research, am I also able to do consulting work or work part-time for a private company on the side. The admin guide states:
Stipend Supplementation Each Fellow is expected to devote full time to advanced scientific study or work during Tenure. However, because it is generally accepted that teaching or similar activity constitutes a valuable part of the education and training of many graduate students, a Fellow may choose to undertake a reasonable amount of such activities without NSF approval. It is expected that furtherance of the Fellow's educational objectives and the gain of substantive teaching or other experience, not service to the institution as such, will govern these activities. Compensation for such activities is determined by the GRFP institution and is based on the institution’s general employment policies. Fellows are required to check with their GRFP institution about specific policies pertaining to GRFP fellowship and paid activities. Fellows are permitted to solicit and accept, from NSF or other Federal and private sources, support for research expenses, such as laboratory supplies, instrumentation usage fees, fieldstation usage fees, travel expenses, conference/registration fees, workshop expenses, or subscription fees. For Fellows on Tenure, support for living expenses associated with off-site research activities will require approval by the CO.
Does anyone know how this works?