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IN or Out?
Students who are US Citizens must be in Alaska for 2 years to qualify for the in-state tuition rate, or they can apply for resident status after residing in the state for one year under the university's "bona fide resident" provision. For budget planning on proposals, the OSP recommends 2 years of out-of-state tuition.
Tuition for international and out-of-state graduate students: FY09 = $11,908 per year; tuition increases 10% per year.

In-state grad tuition: estimated at $6,256 for FY09; increase by 10% annually.

* Includes Wood Center student life, student government, technology, transportation, UA network, athletics, Student Recreation Center and health center fees. Does not include health insurance, books, supplies, travel, parking, miscellaneous expenses or special costs associated with international or exchange students.

A student working 20 hrs/wk for two semesters plus extra time on holidays works a total of 760 hrs. A student working 40 hrs/wk all summer works 560 hrs. FT summer work also accrues staff benefits of 8.5%. Total hours for a whole year: 1320.

How to calculate a student stipend: ($ hourly)(1320)
*Increase student wages by 11.5% for each year of the project until FY10, when you can use 3.0%*

How to calculate student benefits: ($ hourly)(560)(.085). These benefits are Staff or Fringe benefits, not Leave.
You must request tuition for a student researcher unless the agency expressly refuses to fund tuition (include documentation w/proposal). If you wish to supply tuition from another source, please include a memo confirming the source and available funds. If in doubt about which tuition rate you need, use the international rate. Tuition should increase by 10% each year.
Research proposal budgets must also include $1,500/year/student (or $500/semester) for health insurance. This charge is considered "student aid cost" does collect F&A costs.

 

Rates of Pay for Graduate Students hired in INE
Student Status ( FY08-FY09 figures reflect 11.5% increase mandated by the UAF Graduate School). Student salaries should increase by 11.5% each year of the project until FY10, when you can 3.0%. FY09 Hourly Rate FY10 Hourly Rate FY11 Hourly Rate
Masters $22.16 $22.82 $23.51
Ph.D. before advancement to candidacy and no earned Masters $23.87 $24.59 $25.33
Ph.D. before advancement to candidacy and earned Masters $23.87 $24.59 $25.33
Ph.D. after advancement to candidacy $25.71 $26.48 $27.27

 

Undergraduate Salary Schedule

Assistant Level Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Step 12
A 7.50 7.75 8.00 8.25 8.50 8.75 9.00 9.25 9.50 9.75

B 8.50 8.75 9.00 9.25 9.50 9.75 10.00 10.25 10.50 10.75 11.00
C* 9.50 9.75 10.00 10.25 10.50 10.75 11.00 11.25 11.50 11.75 12.00 12.25
*Usually undergraduate students hired for research projects are Assistant Level C.

 

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