What does it mean that funds are “prejudicial”? What is “eligibility”?
According to current policy, faculty members and permanent PIs on a 9-month pay cycle are eligible for a maximum four months of salary (4.5 months, if taken as a semester rather than summer funding) every three years. (If you are on a 12-month appointment, speak with Steve Schwoegler or Rebecca Patterson for clarification of your eligibility.) Departments sometimes refer to start-up or retention funds that count toward this maximum as “prejudicial.” Your eligibility rolls over each year, so you should count your awards over the past two years to calculate your eligibility. Only salary is considered in eligibility totals.
