Every master student is eligible to a monthly RA stipend during the academic year unless

1. you are currently on leave
2. you are doing a (paid) full time internship
3. you have suspended your lab activity(*) for more than 2 months in a row

* What counts as “lab activity” can vary. e.g. For first year students, the minimum is attending meetings and reading literatures; For more senior students, more research activities are expected. The topic you research on should also be approved by the advisor in advance; For 3rd year students, writing thesis also counts as lab activity;

The amount you receive depends on the year of study: (same with other groups in Lab 2c)

• 1st year: 800/mo
• 2nd year: 1000/mo
• 3rd year: 1200/mo

Note that you may receive extra amount if you contribute to special projects or take on additional responsibilities in the lab.

Every month Ms. Shengnan Li will send out a form for you to renew your monthly stipend. You need to briefly summarize your work in the past month and the plans for the next month.