Graduate Student Fee Revenues provide the GSO with a consistent and stable revenue stream of approximately $65,000 per semester generated by the $15 graduate student fee. In the Fall of 2005 the Board of Regents approved an increase in the graduate student fee from its earlier $5 amount to the current $15 fee ($10 in Spring 2005 and $15 in Fall 2006) as indicated in the figure below. A portion of the revenue is used to cover operating expenses and executive stipends but the largerst portion of fee revenues are redistributed as Grants & Awards (see Grants & Awards below).
Over the years the GSO has saved a working reserve of monies that are used to generate more income in the form of interest payments that suppliment the GSO Grants & Awards program. The interest income has been a significant source of revenue for the Grants & Awards program yielding between $10,000 and $20,000 annually.
As a result of the increased graduate fee and other investments the GSO has been able to maintain a Grants & Awards program that promotes graduate student research and improves the reputation of UH by supporting conference papers and academic presentations around the globe.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact our Treasurer.
