FACS Policy on the Inclusion of Tuition in Proposal Budgets
Background
“Effective July 1, 2024, when allowed by the funder, all proposals that include GRA stipends will be required to include in-state tuition unless an exemption is granted by the Provost’s Office.”
— UGA Memo, June 7, 2022 from S. Jack Hu, Karen J. L. Burg, and Ron Walcott
https://onesource.uga.edu/_resources/files/documents/GTRIP_Memo_2022_June_7.pdf
Graduate Tuition Return Incentive Program (GTRIP)
“Effective July 1, 2024, when allowed by the sponsor, all proposals that include graduate assistantships or training grant stipends will be required to include in-state tuition.”
https://grad.uga.edu/funding/graduate-tuition-return-incentive-program/
“Each school, college, and unit should develop its own internal exception management process and criteria. Exceptions can be requested in the Grants Portal at the proposal stage. When proposal transmittals are being approved, the approver will acknowledge and approve each exception request. Periodic reporting will be provided to units to show requested exceptions and total award dollar amounts.”
— GTRIP FAQ, June 20, 2024
FACS Policy
Whenever a graduate assistant’s salary is included in a proposal budget, a proportional amount of that student’s tuition should also be included in the budget, as allowed by the funder.
All faculty are encouraged to take advantage of UGA’s Graduate Tuition Return Incentive Program (GTRIP).
Exceptions
- Tuition is not required to be included when the total direct costs do not exceed $100,000 in the given budget period (typically 12 months).
- All other exception requests will be considered by the Dean or Associate Dean for Research.
- Exception requests must be submitted to the Dean no later than two weeks prior to the sponsor’s deadline.
- Requests must include:
- A summary of the proposed project (executive summary, specific aims, or draft project narrative)
- A draft of the budget
- A justification for why tuition should not be included