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The resources below aim to inform and guide graduate programs as they engage with the Graduate School in the annual support competition and administer appointments for their graduate students.
Graduate School Support Competition
- Graduate Student Support Competition (GSSC): The GSSC is an annual exercise conducted by the Graduate School to allocate WARF and Chancellor’s funds to graduate programs to enhance recruitment, retention, and student services.
Administering Funding for Graduate Students
Assistantships
- Graduate Assistantship Appointments and Rate-Setting Process
- Graduate Assistantship Appointment Letter Templates
- Course on Managing Graduate Assistantship Appointments
Fellowships
- Fellowship Administration Guide
- Wisconsin Distinguished Graduate Fellowship Administration 2025-2026
- Cost-Sharing for Individual External Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Shortfalls
Graduate Funding Communication Guidelines
- Funding Offer Deadlines (April 15th Resolution)
- Graduate Admissions and Funding Communication Framework
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