Stipends/Honorariums
The word “stipend” (and honorarium) is used in various ways by
various agencies; please
do not assume
payment can be processed in a specific manner. Depending on the
specific purpose of the payment, it may or may not be taxable, and may
or may not be a payroll transaction.
Questions: E-mail
Laurie Kujawa or call ext. 3721.
As you can see from the list below - the definition of a stipend is
NOT always clear!
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a sum of money allotted on a regular basis; usually for some
specific purpose
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[Lat. stipendium, a tax, import, tribute; in military use, pay,
salary; contraction for stipipendium, from stips, a gift, donation,
alms (given in small coin), and pendere, to weigh out]
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A payment made to an individual under a fellowship or training grant
in accordance with preestablished levels to provide for the
individual's living expenses during the period of training.
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Amount of money per credit hour set by the General Assembly to be
held in trust for and paid on behalf of an eligible undergraduate
student pursuant to the College Opportunity Fund.
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The salary of a University officer.
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is an allowance for living expenses. Examples of these expenses
include, but are not limited to, rent, utilities, incidentals, etc.
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The regular income of a member of the clergy.
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a fixed and regular payment, such as a salary for services rendered
or an allowance
