Four examples of the Incentive Policy using a hypothetical Graduate School stipend of 24,000*
Example 1: A nine-month external award for $2,000
External Award Amount |
Graduate School Stipend |
Maximum Academic Year Award |
Total Amount Awarded for the Academic Year |
Graduate School Contribution |
$2,000 |
$24,000 |
$26,640 |
$26,000 |
$24,000 |
Example 2: A nine-month external award for $10,000
External Award Amount |
Graduate School Stipend |
Maximum Academic Year Award |
Total Amount Awarded for the Academic Year |
Graduate School Contribution |
$10,000 |
$24,000 |
$26,640 |
$26,640 |
$16,640 |
Example 3: A nine-month external award for $27,500
External Award Amount |
Graduate School Stipend |
Maximum Academic Year Award |
Total Amount Awarded for the Academic Year |
Graduate School Contribution |
$27,500 |
$24,000 |
$26,640 |
$27,500 |
$0 |
Example 4: A twelve-month external award for $30,000 (Prorated for the academic year for the purposes of this policy; summer funding is not part of the incentive policy.
External Award Amount |
Prorated Amount for 9 Months |
Graduate School Stipend |
Maximum Academic Year Award |
Total Amount Awarded for the Academic Year |
Graduate School Contribution |
$30,000 |
$22,500 |
$24,000 |
$26,640 |
$26,640 |
$4,140 |
*Based on a policy update for 2016-17; examples are based upon a hypothetical Graduate School stipend for illustrative purposes only and may not reflect the actual standard stipend for a given year or program.