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) |
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WAGES | Hourly Wages | Graduate Student (non-exempt) | Workday (Payroll) |
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WAGES | Stipend Appointments | Graduate Student (exempt) | Workday (Payroll) |
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WAGES | Supplemental Stipends | Graduate Student (exempt) with Stipend - Related Work |
Workday (Payroll) |
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WAGES | Stipends for Unrelated Work | Graduate Student (exempt) with Stipend – Unrelated Work |
Workday (Payroll) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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FELLOWSHIP * See note below |
Fellowship Appointment | Graduate Student (exempt), All students, Except Nonresident Aliens Outside of the US |
Workday (Payroll) |
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FELLOWSHIP * See note below |
Fellowship Appointment | Graduate Student (exempt), Nonresident Aliens Outside of the US |
Workday (Accounts Payable) |
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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) |
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PRIZES/ AWARDS 1099 reportable if over $600/year |
Prize or Award | Undergraduate and Graduate Students | Workday (Accounts Payable) |
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*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: