Questions about Stipend

[jaws2]

1)Are graduate school stipends always taxed? (or does this for some reason, depend on the school?)

2)For schools that guarantee funding for, say, 5 years, if you need longer than five years, and "lose your funding," does that mean you pay tuition (hopefully just for research credits if it's already your 6th year in school!!) and dont get a stipend? or does that mean you just don't get your stipend?

3) if you are fully funded as a TA, does that typically mean you TA every semester? for one class? (whats considered full time TA)

Edited March 4, 2013 by jaws2

[abeilles]

3) if you are fully funded as a TA, does that typically mean you TA every semester? for one class? (whats considered full time TA)

 

In regards to your last question, it unfortunately depends on the school/program

[jmu]

Are graduate school stipends always taxed?

 

 

The portion of the stipend that is used for room, board, and personal items is taxable. The university will not take out taxes, though, so a portion should be saved to ensure you are able to pay your taxes each year.

[aberrant]

1)Are graduate school stipends always taxed? (or does this for some reason, depend on the school?)

2)For schools that guarantee funding for, say, 5 years, if you need longer than five years, and "lose your funding," does that mean you pay tuition (hopefully just for research credits if it's already your 6th year in school!!) and dont get a stipend? or does that mean you just don't get your stipend?

3) if you are fully funded as a TA, does that typically mean you TA every semester? for one class? (whats considered full time TA)

1. Not sure if it is always, but mine is taxed (federal).

 

2. it depends on how school consider stipend and tuition. My school separates stipend from tuition waiver. Hence, going after 5 years at my school means that you'll need to get external funding (fellowship) or be a TA in order to get your stipend. Or you won't get paid even with the tuition waiver (you'll need to pay some portion of insurance, some university fees, and etc.)

 

3. Correct me if I'm wrong, but if you are funded as a TA, you are supposed to TA every semester / quarter until you graduate. It is supposed to be 1 class per semester/quarter, but that doesn't mean 1 lab / section. For instance, you could be TA'ing 3 out of 10 sections in a class of ~300 students, depends on your subject / field.