REU Stipend Payments Are Not Processed Through Payroll

Please be reminded that REU stipend payments are not processed through payroll. A stipend payment is distinct from a wage or salary because it does not necessarily represent payment for work performed, instead, it represents a payment that enables someone to participate in a specific research project.

Additional Resources:

• Knowledge Base Article: Can I use a small purchase voucher to pay for a fellowship or scholarship?
• The Payment Request Memo – Stipend / REU / REU+ / REG template is available to assist with documenting necessary information.
• REU Pay Instructions
• For additional questions, contact Todd Marcks, Fellowships & Grants Administrator at The Graduate School

Per the University Controller’s Office:

For NCSU students receiving an REU stipend:

• Supplier Type will be “Student.”  The system will never indicate “Employee” if they are a student. 
• Supplier ID is automatically created when they become a student. Information for the supplier record is pulled from SIS.
• Employment status is not considered when processing the stipend payment.

For Non-NCSU students receiving an REU Stipend (no university affiliation)

• Supplier Type will be “Vendor.”
• Send Paymentworks Invite to complete their supplier registration. 
• If full-time permanent employee, contact AP.  This is extremely rare.