Compensation for services rendered by a graduate assistant on an irregular or one-time basis is considered extra pay. A graduate assistant can receive a maximum of one such payment each semester. The paperwork submitted to Human Resources to generate this payment is the Additional Payment Form (also, read instructions on completing the Additional Payment Form).
All foreign students with graduate assistantships who receive a temporary Illinois State University identification number from International Studies must obtain a Social Security Number (SSN) from the Social Security Administration before a paycheck can be issued. Upon receiving a SSN, the student must notify the following areas of the number to ensure their paycheck can be processed:
The appointing unit should verify that the student has notified the areas listed above of their SSN within the designated time frame and must notify Human Resources so the student’s appointment paperwork can be updated and a paycheck can be processed. If the student is unable to obtain a SSN in time to be issued their paycheck, the appointing unit can request an interest-free emergency loan from the Graduate School for up to 80 percent of the GA’s monthly stipend. To request a loan, contact .
