NRST Remission Program
The campus has made several important changes that better align some elements of graduate support with our strategic goals, and at the same time streamline processes.
These changes are effective beginning this academic year, AY 2021-2022.
NRST Remission Program
The non-resident supplemental tuition (NRST) remission initiative program provides NRST fellowship support to international PhD and MFA students in an effort to reduce costs on faculty grants and departmental funds.
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Cohorts enrolling before 2015 – No NRST support
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Cohorts enrolling 2015-2018: NRST support for years 2 through 4 for PhD students and 2 and 3 for MFA students for students who are employed or on fellowships of equivalent levels that would typically generate remission (25% time for ASE or GSR, equivalent level for fellowship).
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Cohorts enrolling 2019-2020: NRST years 2 through 4 for PhD students and years 2 and 3 for MFA students who hold a remission-eligible appointment in an ASE (Teaching Assistant/Associate, Reader or Tutor) or GSR title at a minimum of 25% time.
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Cohorts enrolling 2021 and beyond: NRST for years 2 and 3 for PhD and MFA students who are employed or on fellowships of equivalent levels that would typically generate remission (25% time for ASE or GSR, equivalent level for fellowship).
Students must also meet all other academic requirements for fellowship support (i.e. grades, GPA, etc.) in order to receive NRST support from this program.
Each school receives a Flexible Fund each year. The funds will be restricted to graduate student support, but otherwise can be used to meet units’ highest priority needs, including but not limited to: GSR remission support, recruitment costs, travel reimbursement, additional TA or remission funding, and professional development.
School Flex Fund accounts will have the total balance/allocation and carry forward deposited soon after the final allocation letter has been distributed (after the third week of classes when actual enrollments have been determined).
Graduate Student Support Flexible Fund
At the request of Provost Lavernia, we have combined several smaller funding sources into a Flexible Fund. The funds will be restricted to graduate student support, but otherwise can be used to meet units’ highest priority needs, including but not limited to: GSR remission support, recruitment costs, travel reimbursement, additional TA or remission funding, and professional development.
School Flex Fund accounts will have the total balance/allocation and carry forward deposited soon after the final allocation letter has been distributed (after the third week of classes when actual enrollments have been determined).