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Updated out-of-state tuition waiver eligibility requirements for graduate assistantsh

Based on clarification received from the Budget Office regarding compliance with Virginia’s appropriation act, eligibility for out-of-state waiver based on assistantship status and earnings is defined as follows, effective Fall 2015:

  • Fall: Must be on 4.5- or 9- or 12-month GA/GTA/GRA and earn at least $2000 on assistantship stipend between Aug 10-Dec 24
  • Winter: Must be on a 9- or 12-month GA/GTA/GRA and earn at least $2000 on assistantship stipend between Aug 10-Dec 24, or $4000 or more between Aug 10-May 9
  • Spring: Must be on 4.5- or 9- or 12-month GA/GTA/GRA and earn at least $2000 on assistantship stipend between Dec 25-May 9
  • Summer: Must have been on a 9- or 12-month GA/GTA/GRA or spring only assistantship and earned at least $4000 on assistantship stipend between Aug 10-May 9

 

 

Academic year

Summer

Fall

Winter

Spring

Summer

No assistantship


No OOS waiver

Assistantship stipend ≥$2,000

Eligible for OOS waiver

No assistantship

Eligible for OOS waiver if fall stipend ≥$4,000

No assistantship


No OOS waiver

No assistantship


No OOS waiver

No assistantship


No OOS waiver

Assistantship stipend ≥$2,000

Eligible for OOS waiver

(9- or 12-m assistantship)


Eligible for OOS waiver

Assistantship stipend ≥$2,000

Eligible for OOS waiver

No assistantship


Eligible for OOS waiver

No assistantship


No OOS waiver

No assistantship


No OOS waiver

Winter assistantship

Eligible for OOS waiver

Assistantship stipend ≥$2,000

Eligible for OOS waiver

No assistantship

Eligible for OOS waiver if spring stipend ≥$4,000

Assistantship stipend

Eligible for OOS waiver

Assistantship stipend ≥$2,000

Eligible for OOS waiver

(9-m assistantship)

Eligible for OOS waiver

Assistantship stipend ≥$2,000

Eligible for OOS waiver

No assistantship


Eligible for OOS waiver

 

 

Graduate students who earn more than $4000 in an academic year on assistantship appointment(s) are eligible for a waiver of the out-of-state portion of tuition for the year. Students must be enrolled full-time to qualify for the out-of-state tuition waiver. Summer earnings on assistantship, or wage employment do not count towards meeting the $4000 minimum earnings requirement. Tuition bills from the Bursar’s Office will show the out-of-state tuition charge and a credit to reflect the out-of-state tuition waiver (may also be referred to as "UF Differential").
 
The out-of-state tuition waiver is automatically applied to students’ accounts when the following three criteria are met (this does not apply to level 46 bachelor’s/master’s students whose out-of-state tuition cannot be waived):
  • the student’s appointment (PAF) is entered in Banner by the hiring department
  • the student meets the earnings criteria described above
  • the student has registered for the semester

Undergraduate students who attended Virginia Tech from other states and who go on to Graduate School are not automatically considered in-state residents. For questions about residency, please contact the Graduate School at 540/231-8636.

Eligibility for out-of-state waiver based on assistantship status and earnings:

  • Fall: Must be on 4.5- or 9- or 12-month GA/GTA/GRA and earn at least $2000 on assistantship stipend between Aug 10-Dec 24
  • Winter: Must be on a 9- or 12-month GA/GTA/GRA and earn at least $2000 on assistantship stipend between Aug 10-Dec 24, or $4000 or more between Aug 10-May 9
  • Spring: Must be on 4.5- or 9- or 12-month GA/GTA/GRA and earn at least $2000 on assistantship stipend between Dec 25-May 9
  • Summer: Must have been on a 9- or 12-month GA/GTA/GRA or spring only assistantship and earned at least $4000 on assistantship stipend between Aug 10-May 9

– See more at: http://graduateschool.vt.edu/financial/assistantships#Out-of-State%20Tuition%20Waiver

Graduate students who earn more than $4000 in an academic year on assistantship appointment(s) are eligible for a waiver of the out-of-state portion of tuition for the year. Students must be enrolled full-time to qualify for the out-of-state tuition waiver. Summer earnings on assistantship, or wage employment do not count towards meeting the $4000 minimum earnings requirement. Tuition bills from the Bursar’s Office will show the out-of-state tuition charge and a credit to reflect the out-of-state tuition waiver (may also be referred to as "UF Differential").
 
The out-of-state tuition waiver is automatically applied to students’ accounts when the following three criteria are met (this does not apply to level 46 bachelor’s/master’s students whose out-of-state tuition cannot be waived):
  • the student’s appointment (PAF) is entered in Banner by the hiring department
  • the student meets the earnings criteria described above
  • the student has registered for the semester

Undergraduate students who attended Virginia Tech from other states and who go on to Graduate School are not automatically considered in-state residents. For questions about residency, please contact the Graduate School at 540/231-8636.

Eligibility for out-of-state waiver based on assistantship status and earnings:

  • Fall: Must be on 4.5- or 9- or 12-month GA/GTA/GRA and earn at least $2000 on assistantship stipend between Aug 10-Dec 24
  • Winter: Must be on a 9- or 12-month GA/GTA/GRA and earn at least $2000 on assistantship stipend between Aug 10-Dec 24, or $4000 or more between Aug 10-May 9
  • Spring: Must be on 4.5- or 9- or 12-month GA/GTA/GRA and earn at least $2000 on assistantship stipend between Dec 25-May 9
  • Summer: Must have been on a 9- or 12-month GA/GTA/GRA or spring only assistantship and earned at least $4000 on assistantship stipend between Aug 10-May 9

– See more at: http://graduateschool.vt.edu/financial/assistantships#Out-of-State%20Tuition%20Waiver