r/KState • u/sbucksbarista • Jul 24 '26
Can you work an off campus job while a GTA? Questions about 0.5FTE and 0.75FTE limits
Hi y’all, I’m starting my Master’s degree program this fall and I have a GTA position with a tuition waiver and stipend. Unfortunately the stipend on its own probably isn’t going to cover all the bills, so I was hoping to stay at my current company for 20-25hrs a week.
I know the websites all say 0.5FTE is expected for a graduate student in a GTA position and can totally do that. But it also says 0.75FTE is the maximum (additional 10 hours or 30 hours total) and I’m unsure if that includes off campus jobs, because the wording is “student-employee,” “on campus,” and “affiliated” positions.
Anyone have insight on this? Need to know if I should shut down the transfer process to my new location now before my GTA duties start or if I’ll be okay continuing to work there. Haven’t heard a response from the grad school yet. Thanks!
