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  • Glossary

    Fixed expenses

    Fixed expenses are those which do not change from month to month. This can include your rent, utilities, credit card bills, and other monthly payments.
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    Stipend

    Research and teaching assistants receive a monthly stipend as well as a full-tuition scholarship. Stipend levels are established each year by individual departments within guidelines approved by the Academic
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    Fellowship

    A fellowship is a funding award to a graduate student that covers tuition partially or fully, provides a stipend to help defray living expenses, and may also cover student health insurance.
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    Truth in lending statement

    A document provided to loan recipients that explains the interest rate and other information regarding the loan the student has received. The statement is required by the Consumer Credit Protection Act.
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    Family contribution

    We determine the family contribution based each family's financial circumstances. The amount is assessed by a careful review of individual circumstances, as provided by your family, and reflects what your family can