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From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org] On Behalf Of DeVries, Christina L
Sent: Monday, July 17, 2006 2:19 PM
To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org
Subject: [RESADM-L] Graduate Students Funded by Sponsored Programs

Hello,

We have some questions about the handling of graduate students funded by sponsored programs.

1. At your institution, what constitutes a complete graduate Research Assistant "package" when budgeting for and charging externally funded programs (i.e., stipend and tuition only or does it include health and/or other fees that the student would otherwise have to pay out-of-pocket?)

2. If the package includes fees, which fees are included (e.g., health fee, dental insurance, application fee, student organization fee, etc.)?

3. If your institution includes health and/or other fees and these are charged to sponsored program awards, what do you do to accommodate graduate Teaching Assistants and other classes of graduate students and who pay for this expense?

4. Does your institution treat graduate Research Assistants who work 12 months per year as employees during the summer (i.e., do you withhold FICA and other taxes/assessments)?

Thanks for your help,

Tina

Christina DeVries
Research Administration
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Tel  (508) 831-6716

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