Processing Payments to Students

Processing Payments to Foreign Nationals: Prior to receiving any form of payment (i.e. wage, fellowship, supplier invoice, etc.) from the University, Foreign Nationals must register in Sprintax Calculus (replaced FNIS and Tax Navigator). Please ensure they email [email protected] to request a username and password.  See the Foreign National Tax Office for additional information.

PAYMENT CATEGORY PAYMENT TYPE STUDENT TYPE SYSTEM / PROCESS DEPARTMENTAL STEPS
WAGES Hourly Wages Undergraduate Student Workday (Payroll)
WAGES Hourly Wages Graduate Student (non-exempt) Workday (Payroll)
WAGES Stipend Appointments Graduate Student (exempt) Workday (Payroll)
  • Grad Student Appointment initiated by Department in GSIM
  • Stipend Initiated by the Graduate School
  • Paid monthly
WAGES Supplemental Stipends Graduate Student (exempt)

with Stipend - Related Work
Workday (Payroll)
  • Department amends Graduate Student Appointment in GSIM
  • Stipend Initiated by the Graduate School
  • Paid monthly
WAGES Stipends for Unrelated Work Graduate Student
(exempt)

with Stipend – Unrelated Work
Workday (Payroll)
FELLOWSHIP

* See note below
A one time fellowship payment

(not a Fellowship Appointment)
Undergraduate Student, or

Graduate Student
(non-exempt)

All students
Except Nonresident Aliens Outside of the US
Workday (Activity Pay)
  • Fellowship requests should be submitted via UFunds
  • Student needs to complete an I-9 with the HR Service Center in order to receive a payment through Activity Pay
FELLOWSHIP

* See note below
A one time fellowship payment

(not a Fellowship Appointment)
Graduate Student
(exempt)

All students
Except Nonresident Aliens Outside of the US
Workday (Payroll)
  • Fellowship requests should be submitted via UFunds
  • If the graduate student is not overseas at the time of payment AND  holds an exempt position in Workday, enter a one-time payment through Payroll.  This must be approved before payroll deadlines
FELLOWSHIP

* See note below
A one time fellowship payment

(not a Fellowship Appointment)
Undergraduate, and Graduate Students, who are

Nonresident Aliens Outside of the US
Workday (Accounts Payable)
FELLOWSHIP

* See note below
Fellowship Appointment Graduate Student (exempt),

All students, Except Nonresident Aliens Outside of the US
Workday (Payroll)
  • Grad Student Fellowship Appointment initiated by Department in GSIM
  • Fellowship payments initiated by Graduate School
  • Paid monthly
FELLOWSHIP

* See note below
Fellowship Appointment Graduate Student (exempt),  

Nonresident Aliens Outside of the US
Workday (Accounts Payable)  
 
FELLOWSHIP

* See note below
Stipends for Brown REU Participants Undergraduate Students, REU Participants

National Science Foundation’s Research Experience for Undergraduates
UFunds &
Workday (Activity Pay)
  • Regardless if your department is supported by Financial Operations or not, please email Sarah Peri at: [email protected].  Sarah and her team will assist in setting up the appropriate UFunds application for the department. 
  • Stipend payments are made via Activity Pay as an undergraduate Fellowship payment initiated in UFunds. 
  •  See “REU Guidance” slides for more information
PRIZES/
AWARDS

1099 reportable if over $600/year
Prize or Award Undergraduate and Graduate Students Workday (Accounts Payable)

*Please Note:  The above Fellowship payments are not reportable on any tax form.  Individuals will not receive a W-2 or a 1099.  Students need to maintain a list throughout the year and determine if they are taxable when completing their annual income tax return. 

 *For IRS guidance on Fellowships, please the following links: