Graduate assistantships are taxable income. Registration is not required during the summer term. However, if graduate assistants are not registered for courses, they will be subject to FICA and Medicare taxes (currently 7.65% of their salary).
NHS Graduate Student Handbook
- Purpose of the Handbook
- Introduction
- Contacts
- Huskers Email Account
- Graduate Student Office Space and Mailboxes
- Graduate Forms
- Personal Well-Being, Safety, and Preparedness
- Graduate Education Oversight
- Probation and Termination
- Semester and Annual Evaluations
- Workload and Time Management
- Professional Conduct
- Enrollment
- Courses
- Research and Writing Resources
- Research and Projects
- Degree and Specialization Requirements - Overview
- MS Option A (with thesis)
- MS Option B (non-thesis)
- Doctoral Degree Requirements
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Fellowships and Travel Grants
- Assistantships
- Non-discrimination Policy