<p>LazyBum201, All TAs are listed as 50% funding because theoretically the student cannot spend more than that “working” as a TA. That is they cannot be hired as a 100% FTE in a work environment. the other 50% of their time is for classes etc. In the academic world students are always listed as a 50% FTE. That is of course legal-speak. We generally refer it as a full stipend, whether the stipend comes from a University fellowship, TA or RA from funded research. Hope that is clear.</p>