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| − | Most students can expect to pay about $ | + | Most students can expect to pay about $900-$1000 per semester in mandatory student fees as of Fall 2019 (more for international students, depending on nationality). More information on the fees, including a breakdown of what the different fees are, is available here: [https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/bursar/tuition/broad-based-fee/index.php]. These are due on '''September 15th''' and '''February 15th''' for the fall and spring semesters respectively, although they can each be split into several pieces, to be paid throughout the semester using the '''Time Option Payment Plan''', (Please note that these dates may vary depending on the semester. Check SOLAR [https://it.stonybrook.edu/services/solar] for the most recent information). |
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| + | Additionally, there is a fee of about $100 due early in the summer for the student health clinic on campus. If at any point your expenses are too great the Stony Brook Graduate Student Organization (GSO) offers [http://sbgso.org/index.php/funding multiple forms of financial assistance], including [http://sbgso.org/images/PDFFORMS/GSELF%20LOAN%20APPLICATION%20FORM-2.pdf '''emergency loans'''] that are extremely useful and [http://sbgso.org/images/PDFFORMS/recreation.pdf '''recreational reimbursement'''] for such things as train tickets or concert tickets for any activities in which you may like to participate in the city. | ||
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| + | Also note that members of the GSEU living off campus may have their Transportation Fee waived by the union. | ||
If you will be a TA, you should be aware that you are paid over two-week pay periods, at the end of the ''following'' pay period. That is, you may not be paid until up to '''four weeks''' after you start. Do not be afraid to take out an [http://sbgso.org/images/PDFFORMS/GSELF%20LOAN%20APPLICATION%20FORM-2.pdf '''emergency loan'''] from the GSO or to ask to borrow from someone around you. | If you will be a TA, you should be aware that you are paid over two-week pay periods, at the end of the ''following'' pay period. That is, you may not be paid until up to '''four weeks''' after you start. Do not be afraid to take out an [http://sbgso.org/images/PDFFORMS/GSELF%20LOAN%20APPLICATION%20FORM-2.pdf '''emergency loan'''] from the GSO or to ask to borrow from someone around you. | ||
If you intend to get an [[Getting housing#Off-campus housing|off-campus apartment]], you will probably need to pay two months' worth of rent when you sign the lease: the first month's rent plus a security deposit. | If you intend to get an [[Getting housing#Off-campus housing|off-campus apartment]], you will probably need to pay two months' worth of rent when you sign the lease: the first month's rent plus a security deposit. | ||
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| + | Student fees are a major point of contention amongst the graduate student body, particularly as they have increased by several hundred dollars over the past few years. They are being discussed as part of the ongoing contract negotiations between graduate students and the university, but if you're interested in learning how you can help, reach out to current members of the PGSA to find out how you can get involved. | ||
[[Category:Incoming student portal]] | [[Category:Incoming student portal]] | ||
[[Category:Guides]] | [[Category:Guides]] | ||
Revision as of 11:30, 27 July 2019
Most students can expect to pay about $900-$1000 per semester in mandatory student fees as of Fall 2019 (more for international students, depending on nationality). More information on the fees, including a breakdown of what the different fees are, is available here: [1]. These are due on September 15th and February 15th for the fall and spring semesters respectively, although they can each be split into several pieces, to be paid throughout the semester using the Time Option Payment Plan, (Please note that these dates may vary depending on the semester. Check SOLAR [2] for the most recent information).
Additionally, there is a fee of about $100 due early in the summer for the student health clinic on campus. If at any point your expenses are too great the Stony Brook Graduate Student Organization (GSO) offers multiple forms of financial assistance, including emergency loans that are extremely useful and recreational reimbursement for such things as train tickets or concert tickets for any activities in which you may like to participate in the city.
Also note that members of the GSEU living off campus may have their Transportation Fee waived by the union.
If you will be a TA, you should be aware that you are paid over two-week pay periods, at the end of the following pay period. That is, you may not be paid until up to four weeks after you start. Do not be afraid to take out an emergency loan from the GSO or to ask to borrow from someone around you.
If you intend to get an off-campus apartment, you will probably need to pay two months' worth of rent when you sign the lease: the first month's rent plus a security deposit.
Student fees are a major point of contention amongst the graduate student body, particularly as they have increased by several hundred dollars over the past few years. They are being discussed as part of the ongoing contract negotiations between graduate students and the university, but if you're interested in learning how you can help, reach out to current members of the PGSA to find out how you can get involved.
