Stipend Determination Flowchart
Click the image to expand and/or check out the text-based version of this flow
chart. If questions remain unanswered about how stipend/payment should be processed,
send your questions to Student Financial Services and Tax Services so that a
determination can be made.
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Will the individual be performing services?
- Yes (Go to step 2)
- No (Go to step 5)
- Will the University be the primary beneficiary of any work produced?
- Yes (go to step 3)
- No (Go to step 5)
- Are the services performed employment related?
- Yes (go to step 4)
- No (go to step 11)
- The payment is considered employment wages and should be paid through Payroll. (End)
- Will the payment be made in support of the individual’s educational pursuit?
- Yes (Go to step 6)
- No (Go to step 9)
- Is the individual enrolled as a student during the academic term for which the payment applies?
- Yes (Go to step 7)
- No (Go to step 10)
- Payment should be processed through the student’s Banner account.
- Go to step 8
- To process a payment through the student’s Banner account the Department should follow the Department Request for Student Awards (RSA) process or submit the request via email. (End)
- See Other Payments for payment additional information. (End)
- Payments can be processed through PCPS as a stipend on line 5010401 or 5014801. (End)
- An Independent Contractor Determination Form should be completed and submitted to Tax Services for approval.
- Go to step 12
- Was Independent Contractor status approved?
- Yes (Go to step 13)
- No (Go to step 4)
- Payment can be processed through PCPS. (End)