Please see the the Registration and Assistantships section of the Graduate Catalog.
When entering payments in G-STAR please use the following guidelines:
Graduate and law student payments will be routed through the appropriate approval channels based on the FOAPAL provided. They will be reviewed and approved through G-STAR.
Payment will be scheduled as indicated in the system for each option and as follows:
For monthly payment awards, the properly completed and approved form must be delivered to the Graduate School no later than the close of business listed in the Fellowships Payment Schedule in order for payment to be guaranteed by the month end.
NOTE: Where the award is paid from funds used for the first time to make graduate payments and no Banner detail code is set up, the user will request a new Banner detail code from the Student Account Services studentaccounts@ua.edu . This may delay the processing and payment of the awards beyond regular schedules.
NOTE: For the academic year, A student must be or have been enrolled for the award period to receive the scholarship or award. If a student is selected for an award in a year subsequent to his or her last enrollment (e.g. Honors Day), and the student is not expected to return in the upcoming semester, then the award must be processed on a Miscellaneous Disbursement Voucher, and sent to the Accounts Payable office. Note on the MDV that the payment is for a non-enrolled student.
The regular date for stipends to be applied to student accounts is set for around the 25th or 26th day of each month. This will assist students by ensuring that they have sufficient time to access available funds and deposit to a bank account before the end of each month. When this date falls on a weekend, payment will be made the preceding Friday.
Month |
Deadline for submission of Payment Request Form to Graduate School |
Date when stipend is applied to Student Account |
---|---|---|
August 2023 | Monday, August 21 | Friday, August 25 |
September 2023 | Wednesday, September 20 | Tuesday, September 26 |
October 2023 | Thursday, October 19 | Thursday, October 26 |
November 2023 | **Wednesday, November 15 | Monday, November 20 |
December 2023 | **Wednesday, December 13 | Monday, December 18 |
January 2024 | Monday, January 22 | Friday, January 26 |
February 2024 | Tuesday, February 20 | Monday, February 26 |
March 2024 | Wednesday, March 20 | Tuesday, March 26 |
April 2024 | Monday, April 22 | Friday, April 26 |
May 2024 | Monday, May 20 | Friday, May 24 |
June 2024 | Thursday, June 20 | Wednesday, June 26 |
July 2024 | Monday, July 22 | Friday, July 26 |
PLEASE NOTE THE SPECIAL DEADLINES AND PAYMENT DATES FOR NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 2022.
As shown on the fellowship award forms the regular date for stipends to be applied to student accounts is set for around the 25th or 26th day of each month. This will assist students by ensuring that they have sufficient time to access available funds and deposit to a bank account before the end of each month.
**In November, both submission deadline and payment dates are slightly earlier due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
*** In December, both submission deadline and payment dates are much earlier due to the UA Christmas closures.
All awards must be submitted to the Graduate School by the close of business on the deadlines listed above for payment to be guaranteed by the month end. This means that any forms which require additional approvals – especially Contract & Grant funded fellowships – MUST be submitted to the Contract & Grant Accounting Office before that date for them to approve and submit the forms to us by the deadline. This also includes any changes or updates for any award already in place, these must also be received in this office by the deadline for each month.
This office will not be responsible for ensuring that students get paid on time if you do not submit the forms by the appropriate deadline.