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by chowder138
Tue Sep 12, 2023 4:08 pm
Forum: Recipients
Topic: Can a graduate research assistantship decrease my monetary payback obligation?
Replies: 1
Views: 505

Can a graduate research assistantship decrease my monetary payback obligation?

Hey all. I'm in phase 2 with one more year of my service commitment left. I'm planning to go back for a master's when my commitment ends but i'm not sure if I want to use SMART because I may want to make other career moves after finishing my master's. I think the best of both worlds would be to use ...
by chowder138
Sun Mar 17, 2019 10:26 pm
Forum: Recipients
Topic: Read This Before Doinf Taxes
Replies: 5
Views: 6732

Re: Read This Before Doinf Taxes

So to confirm, this means the stipend is **NOT** taxable? And if the stipend was my only income, then I shouldn't owe any taxes? It's so hard to keep this stuff straight. Wrong! Stipend is taxable as a taxable scholarship (but not self-employment income.) Could be subject to the "Kiddie Tax". Lots ...
by chowder138
Fri Mar 15, 2019 9:54 pm
Forum: Recipients
Topic: Read This Before Doinf Taxes
Replies: 5
Views: 6732

Re: Read This Before Doinf Taxes

So to confirm, this means the stipend is **NOT** taxable? And if the stipend was my only income, then I shouldn't owe any taxes? It's so hard to keep this stuff straight.
by chowder138
Thu Aug 02, 2018 6:08 pm
Forum: Recipients
Topic: Internship housing
Replies: 8
Views: 7319

Re: Internship housing

I'd suggest getting in contact with someone at your SF to see if they or someone they know has a spare bedroom to rent out. That's what I did and my rent was very cheap. Otherwise, I've heard of people doing extended stays at hotels (apparently you can negotiate a cheaper rate with the hotel if you'...
by chowder138
Thu Aug 02, 2018 6:05 pm
Forum: Recipients
Topic: Is the 3.0 GPA requirement cumulative or by semester?
Replies: 6
Views: 6664

Is the 3.0 GPA requirement cumulative or by semester?

I just transferred to Georgia Tech after two years at another university. I earned 70 credits and a 4.0 GPA at my previous university but I'm expecting GA Tech to be much more difficult, so for the first time I'm worried about the 3.0 GPA requirement. I'm not sure how SMART's GPA requirement works b...