Guide for
Graduate Contacts
Tuition and Fee Waivers
Waiver-generating Appointments
Waiver-generating appointments are defined as assistantship appointments ranging from 25 percent through 67 percent time for three-quarters of the semester, or fellowships which are awards providing a living allowance of at least $3,000 per semester and requiring no services in return.
See the Graduate College Handbook for the benefits associated with waiver-generating appointments.
Tuition and Fee Waiver Questions
Questions regarding tuition and fee waivers for UIUC graduate assistants should be addressed to Financial Aid at 333-0100. The point person is Grant Nohren at 333-3330. For a list of fees go to www.admin.uiuc.edu/policy/code/article_3/a3_3-505.html and for fee assessment, refund and amount questions, start at www.oar.uiuc.edu/current/financial/.
The AFMFA (Academic Facilities Maintenance Fund Assessment) fee is assessed to those students who began before summer 2003 and after April 2006, and the new Library/Technology fee is assessed to all new students.
Stand-alone Waivers
A stand-alone waiver may be granted by the disciplinary college as a means of supporting a graduate student in the absence of a waiver-generating appointment (assistantship or fellowship). The request must come from the disciplinary college because tuition funds go to the college, not the department. By making the request to the Graduate College for a stand-alone waiver, the disciplinary college agrees to forgo the tuition income. The campus tuition waiver policy can be found at www.grad.uiuc.edu/policies/tuitionwaiver.htm.
Tuition and Fee Assessments
Tuition and fee assessments for Graduate Students are based on several factors including program of enrollment and residency. Tuition and fee charges are also related to the number of semester hours for which students register. The number of semester hours will fall into one of four ranges, as shown in the table below.
| Fall and Spring | Summer | |
|---|---|---|
| Range I | 12 or more hours | 9 or more hours |
| Range II | 6-11 hours | 6 - 8 hours |
| Range III | 1-5 hours | 3 - 5 hours |
| Range IV | Zero credit only | 0 - 2 hours |
For a breakdown of fees assessed at each credit range, see www.oar.uiuc.edu/current/financial/grad_fees.html.
