Please follow the Council of Graduate Schools resolution to which UTSA is a signatory that states that students cannot be compelled to accept any offer prior to the April 15 deadline. This includes financial incentives or any other form of incentive. Any incentive provided after that must be standard for all admitted students unless prior permission, based on approved criteria, has been obtained from the Graduate School Dean and the Provost. Criteria must be aligned with program expectations and student accomplishments such as previous degree attainment, years of research and scholarship experience in the discipline, etc.. All criteria must be publicly posted on the program website.
Guidance document with funding tables regarding Graduate Student Assistantships, Student Position Guide, Funded Award Letter Templates, and FAQs are available on the Graduate School Sharepoint site.