Pharmacy Students
PharmD, PharmTox, and Graduate Student Resources

G. Financial Support – Overview

Overview – Funding Landscape

Resources to help you afford graduate study might include assistantships, fellowships, traineeships, and financial aid. To help you find resources to pay for costs related to graduate education, the Graduate School provides a comprehensive overview of the funding process on campus as well as descriptions of the types of funding available, sources of funding, minimum stipend rates and benefits, and links to applicable human resources policies (e.g. Graduate Assistantship Policies and Procedures) at:

Graduate School: Funding and Financial Aid
https://grad.wisc.edu/funding

The Graduate School maintains policies related to graduate student funding/employment.

Appointment Requirements:

  • Maximum Levels of Appointments
    https://grad.wisc.edu/documents/maximum-levels-of-appointments
  • Concurrent Appointments for Fellows/Trainees
    https://grad.wisc.edu/documents/concurrent-appointments
  • Enrollment Requirements for Graduate Assistants
    https://policy.wisc.edu/library/UW-1208

    Categories# Minimum enrollment for full time status:
    Fall or Spring    		 Minimum enrollment for full-time status: Summer
    Dissertator Exactly 3 credits directly related to research Not required unless receiving summer degree or if RA, trainee (with 12-month appointment), or fellow (with 12-month appointment), 3 cr. required.
    RA, non-dissertator 8 credits 2 credits
    TA/PA 33%, non-dissertator 6 credits Not required unless receiving summer degree, 2 cr. minimum.
    TA/PA 50%, non-dissertator 4 credits
    Fellow, non-dissertator 8 credits 2 cr. for 12-month appointments. Not required for 9-month appointments.
    Trainee, non-dissertator 8 credits 2 credits
    International students (F-1/J-1 visa) who are non-dissertator status, and if no other category in this list 8 credits 4 cr. when summer is admit semester (2 cr. when summer is admit semester and student holds RA appointment or at least 33% TA or PA appointment)

    # Unless otherwise noted, these categories apply to all domestic and international students

  • Eligibility for Summer RA, TA, PA, and LSA Appointments
    https://policy.wisc.edu/library/UW-5089

Campus-Wide and External Sources:

Program Funding Information:

 

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