RSENR Research Adminstration: Develop a Budget
Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) Salary and Tuition
At UVM, Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) reasonable compensation for work performed on a sponsored project is comprised of the following; salary, fringe, and tuition.
All proposals should include all components of a GRA’s compensation package unless prohibited by the sponsor regulation.
- Salary is budgeted for in the salary line.
- Fringe is budgeted for in the fringe line.
- Tuition is budgeted for in the other expense line.
GRA SALARY (SEE GRADUATE COLLEGE GRA RATES AND DETAILS)
When budgeting for GRA salary use at least the minimum amounts as noted below.
GRA SALARY TABLE
Pay Rates are based on a full-time GRA. (0.5 FTE = works 20 hours/week)
Academic Year 2021 - 2022 (9/1/2021 - 8/31/2022) | Masters | Doctoral | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School/College/Program | 9 month | 12 month | 9 month | 12 month |
| Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources | $19,696 | $26,260 | $21,600 | $28,800 |
GRA FRINGE RATE
• Academic Year 2020-2021 rate is 7.8%
GRA TUITION
Unless prohibited by sponsor regulations, all proposals that include GRA salary must also include the appropriate tuition amount.
GRA TUITION TABLE
Tuition is based on the Vermont Resident rate of $683 per credit.
Academic Year 2021 - 2022 (9/1/21 - 8/31/22) School/College/Program | Credits | Tuition to Include in Budget |
|---|---|---|
Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources | 9 credits/half-time | $6,147 |
| Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources | 18 credits/full-time | $12,294 |
FELLOWSHIPS AND TRAINING GRANTS
- The NIH NRSA’s will provide funds for Tuition and Fees, Training Related Expenses, and Institutional Allowance, per NOT-OD-19-036.
- UVM allows all required fees to be requested in all Fellowship and Training grants, unless prohibited by the sponsor guidelines.
- Student Fees are not charged on Research Grants, but may be charged on Training Grants.
- Please work with your college or department fiscal office to make sure these costs are budgeted correctly.