As a part-time employee or instructor, you are able to receive education assistance through the UNLV grant-in-aid program. The Grant-In-Aid is only applicable to you as the employee and does not include your spouse/domestic partner, and your dependents.
Eligible for Grant-In-Aid
- Part Time instructors (PTI) and Letter of Appointment (LOA).
- Available for undergraduate or graduate courses taken at any NSHE institution during the fall and spring semesters only. Not eligible for summer sessions.
- Grant-in-aid based on credit hours (part-time faculty) may be utilized during the semester in which the part-time faculty member is teaching.
- Non-resident LOAs receiving a GIA are deemed residents for tuition purposes.
Not Eligible for Grant-In-Aid
- Non-credit courses, workshops, seminars, and conferences are excluded from the program.
- Courses that are not supported by state funds. This includes remedial courses (i.e. MATH 95, ENG 95, etc.) at UNLV.
- Part-time faculty (teaching) employed by continuing education and community service units are not eligible for the GIA.
- Temp Hourly are not eligible for Grant in Aid.
The provisions for GIA for part-time employees can be found in the Board of Regents Handbook, Title 4, Chapter 3, Section 13.
Part-Time Employees (Nonteaching)
Part-Time Instructors
Here is the current amount of aid to be paid for undergraduate and graduate course work at UNLV for the fall 2023 semester.
Institution | Undergraduate Course Work | Graduate Course Work |
---|---|---|
UNLV | $190.21 per credit | $243.53 per credit |
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 cashier’s office website.
Applying for Grant in Aid is done through Workday. View the Workday Job Aid and instructional video for more information.
Grant-in-aid paid for undergraduate courses is not considered taxable income.
Grant-in-aid paid in excess of $5,250 for graduate courses, for the calendar year, is considered taxable income.
Taxes are reported twice a year. For additional information, please consult your tax advisor.