UGH I just got the same funding offer. And did you notice that out of state tuition is only waived for the first year? The difference between in-state and out-of-state is like $600/credit hour. And even in the first year, the insurance requirement + fees mean you have to shell out $2500 from your "very generous" stipend. And funding is only guaranteed for 4 years. Meanwhile, on a 2/2, you're only given 9 credit hours/semester and they wonder why time to completion is increasing?
I haven't gotten a better offer yet, but I was really hoping I wouldn't have to double my student loan debt just to get my PhD.
Yeah, I'm complaining, too.