Whats the difference between a merit scholarship and tuition remission?
Both merit scholarship and tuition remission are non-taxable payments made to a graduate student for qualified educational expenses (e.g., tuition and fees). Both types of payments are applied directly to students accounts by the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships. • A scholarship is awarded on the basis of academic merit and is not contingent upon the graduate student providing services to the University. • Tuition remission is one component of an assistantship package awarded to graduate students by their academic department. Graduate assistants also receive taxable wages for services through the payroll process. Graduate research assistants receive a taxable stipend through the accounts payable process.
