Stipends

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OSP: Payments made to individuals for subsistence support or to defray expenses during a period of academic appointment. Stipend payments are not compensation for services rendered and, therefore, are not allowable on federal awards unless the purpose of the agreement is to provide training to selected participants and the charge is approved by the sponsoring agency (OMB Circular A-21, Section J45).

Crdrewu: A stipend is a scholarship or fellowship allowance granted to a student that is provided as a fixed and regular payment. Stipends are paid to individuals who are being trained or educated, and these support funds are not considered salary, as no personnel services are required from the recipient, only participation.

Student Stipends The meaning of “stipend” within this policy is strictly related to a payment intended to help the stipend recipient defray living or other expenses but not intended as compensation for services rendered. Each agency or sponsor may have its own specific definition of “stipend” and that definition should be applied to awards from the respective sponsors. According to the National Institute of Health’s (NIH) Grant Policy Statement ( NIHGPS), a stipend is “a payment made to an individual under a fellowship or training grant in accordance with pre-established levels to provide for the individual's living expenses during the period of training. A stipend is not considered compensation for the services expected of an employee.” Students must be academically associated with the activities of the sponsored project to receive a stipend. Stipend recipients may work on the activities associated with the award, in pursuit of their academic goals, but are not required to perform services for the project in exchange for the stipend.

Note: If the term “stipend” is used elsewhere in the university with another meaning that does create an employment relationship, this policy does not apply and are governed by human resources employment policies.