Below are the maximum credit hours you and your dependents may take under the program. It is your responsibility to pay for credit hours over the maximum amount allowed.

* Academic Faculty employed under an “A” contract (12-month contract) shall be limited to three credits for a grant-in-aid across all summer semesters

Below is the current amount of aid to be paid for undergraduate and graduate course work at NSHE system institutions.

Note: The grant-in-aid program does not pay 100 percent tuition, student fees, or late fees. A list of student fees can be found on the UNLV cashiering’s office website.

Below is the current amount of aid to be paid for course work in dental, law, or medical programs at NSHE system institutions.

Applying for Grant in Aid is done through Workday . View the Workday Job Aid and instructional video for more information.

Note: While the preferred method to submit a grant-in-aid request is through Workday, some exceptions may require a paper form.

• Retired faculty
• Emeritus
• Dependents of deceased faculty members

Visit the Retired Faculty Grant in Aid page for more information.

Grant-in-aid paid to faculty for undergraduate courses is not considered taxable income.

Grant-in-aid paid to faculty in excess of $5,250 for graduate courses, for the calendar year, is considered taxable income.

Grant-in-aid paid to dependents and spouses/domestic partners of faculty for undergraduate courses is not considered taxable income. Dependent and spouse/domestic partner grant-in-aid for graduate level courses, including dental school and law school courses, for the calendar year, is considered taxable income to the employee.

Taxes are reported twice a year. For additional information, please consult your tax advisor.