Graduate students must ordinarily be enrolled for 9-12 credit hours in order to qualify for an assistantship. Fringe Benefits Fringe benefit rates vary depending on the position and are constantly changing. Please consult the Office of Research for the current rate. Equipment is not included in the indirect cost base. Travel Travel to professional meetings or for field work for the PI and, in some cases, other personnel on the proposal is an important request in most proposals.
Most agencies usually require more extensive justification for foreign travel requests.
Most agencies require only a general description of the type of expendable materials and supplies requested. After the award is made, subcontracts will be executed between USD and that institution. In response to a new policy initiated by the Board of Regents, USD policy is to claim tuition remission whenever permitted by the funding agency. Tuition remission is NOT included in the indirect cost base. Indirect Costs See the indirect cost link for a more extensive explanation of indirect costs.