Got it!
Does anybody here know the details regarding TAships while on the fellowship? I thought I remembered reading that NSF changed their policy to explicitly forbid TAing while being supported, but now I can't find where I read this and am wondering if I'm just cracked out from reading so many web pages through this whole experience....
edit: I browsed through the administrative guide and found a couple of tidbits... any thoughts?
http://www.nsf.gov/p...31/nsf11031.pdf
At one point, it mentions the ability of a fellow to go on "Reserve Status" to take advantage of teaching assistantships, interships, research assistantships, etc.
At another point, it states, "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 undertake a reasonable amount of such activities, without NSF approval. . . . Compensation for such activities is permitted based on the affiliated institution’s policies and the general employment policies outlined in this document."