Fall 2025 GSSI Tuition Waiver Contract

Only submit one form.
Email grad-i@okstate.edu if you need to update your information regarding the tuition waiver.
Please include your name and student ID number in all communication.

All required fields must be completed.

First Name

Last Name

Banner ID (must begin with A)
(incorrect student ID will delay your tuition waiver)

Re-type Banner ID

OSU Email

Employing Department

Academic Program

Assistantship Type

GTA - I have instructional responsibilities.

GRA - I have research responsibilities.

GTA/GRA - I have both instructional and research responsibilities.

Graduate Teaching Assistant or Associate (GTA)

A Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) must be admitted to, enrolled, and meet the requirements of the Graduate College, be fully admitted to a graduate program, and be under the supervision of an appropriate graduate faculty member. In consultation with the supervisor, the GTA works to gain instructional skills and an increased understanding of the discipline. The GTA is provided a stipend and their primary responsibilities are to support the University’s instructional mission. Services provided by a GTA may include: classroom or laboratory teaching; advising and mentoring of students; proctoring examinations; grading papers, homework, and/or projects; accompanying/ coaching musical or vocal performances, providing artistic instruction or assisting with preparation and management of materials and programs that are utilized in imparting knowledge or in the instructional process; or providing other general assistance in the instruction process. A GTA may be assigned primary responsibilities in an extension, outreach, or service role for which those responsibilities support the instructional mission of the University. GTAs may not be given duties to support faculty research or those primarily clerical in nature.

Graduate Research Assistant or Associate (GRA)

A Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) must be admitted to, enrolled, and meet the requirements of the Graduate College, be fully admitted to a graduate degree program, and be under the supervision of an appropriate graduate faculty member. A GRA is provided a stipend and their primary responsibilities are to provide general support to the University’s research mission. These responsibilities may or may not relate directly to the student’s thesis or dissertation. Duties of the GRA primarily involve applying and mastering research concepts, practices, or methods of scholarship. Services provided by a GRA may include: assisting faculty members in a research or creative activity; perform degree-related professional or administrative services that supports research, instruction, professional development, or outreach missions of the University; developing and evaluating instructional materials or curricula; or assuming responsibility for designated scholarly endeavors.

The following terms and conditions apply to tuition benefits (see Graduate College website for additional eligibility requirements). Please read each section carefully, check the boxes at the beginning of each paragraph, and submit by Friday at 5:00 p.m. of the first week of the semester.

Forms submitted after the first day of the second week of the semester jeopardize tuition benefits.
Tuition waivers will be processed in order received when possible to eligible students’ Bursar Accounts provided this Contract and the Electronic Payroll Action Form were processed on time, and appropriate course enrollment has been verified.

Enrollment Requirement, Tuition Waiver and Qualifying Coursework

Fall 2025 Enrollment

You are required to be in a Master’s, Specialists, or Doctoral Degree program and enrolled in SIX (6) or more qualifying graduate credit hours throughout the entire session. The nonresident and resident tuition for all qualifying courses* taken (defined below) will be waived on your behalf. Courses must be required by the graduate degree program you are admitted and enrolled, be included on your approved Plan of Study, and be within the credit hour limits of your degree program. Tuition and fees are separate; you are responsible for the fees associated with your enrollment. Enrollment exception of 2 hours applies to graduate students who have reached doctoral candidacy.

Please enter graduate hours enrolled in Fall 2025 Semester

I am responsible for notifying the Graduate College via email (grad-i@okstate.edu) if I add or drop graduate hours and changes in employment - within two (2) business days.

Withdrawal from any course will result in reimbursing the University for the amount of the tuition waiver received for that course. Courses, in particular research courses (5000 or 6000), cannot be added to compensate for courses dropped after the end of the open enrollment period. Termination of the GTA/GRA position prior to the end of the semester will require reimbursing the University for the tuition covered by the University for the term.

Admitted in online program only
If not sure leave blank
Not for online courses.

Online Program

*A qualifying course is a graduate course taken for credit and listed on the graduate degree Plan of Study. Audit, pre-admission, undergraduate, leveling courses, correspondence, outreach exception and certificate-only required courses are not “qualifying courses” relative to a tuition waiver (please contact the Graduate College if you have questions).

NOTE: Remember to include or update your tuition waiver eligibility on the Graduate Resources Form submitted to Financial Aid. Most qualifying, 0.50 FTE teaching and research assistantships provide for a waiver of ‘resident’ and ‘non-resident’ tuition. Please check your offer letter and contact your graduate program if you have questions.

Certification

I am a GTA or a GRA (as defined above) and employed at least 50% (0.50 FTE) the Fall 2025 semester.

I agree to the terms and conditions above.

I am not covered by any other tuition waiver.

I understand that failure to comply with the employment and/or enrollment conditions of this agreement may cause my waiver to be rescinded.

I understand that as a graduate student I must be in good standing to receive tuition waiver benefits.

I confirm I have read each item above.

I authorize this submission and guarantee the information is accurate.