Scholarships & Fellowships
Principal Investigator's/Project Director's Responsibility
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The PI must confirm students' eligibility before they begin participating in a grant-related program.
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The PI must verify student status, payroll status, and service requirements to appoint a trainee for a stipend. See Guidance Concerning Charging to Federally Awards Memorandum for further details.
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Have copies on file of the applications of selected participants, with documentation detailing how participants met the selection criteria.
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To ensure compliance with sponsor, CUNY, and QCC policies, submit a draft of the award letter to the Office of Grants/Sponsored Programs for review and approval before providing a copy to the participant. The award letter must include participation dates, sponsor eligibility criteria, and program requirements on departmental letterhead.
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Keep a complete list of program participants and documentation, including dates and times of their participation in the program.
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To monitor payment status and ensure that students have received their payments, log on to the RFCUNY Website using your three-character user ID and password to view the Web Report.
What You Need To Know
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Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Uniform Guidance
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National Science Foundation (NSF) - Award & Administration Guide
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Chapter V. - Allowability of Costs - Section 8. Participant Support Costs
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National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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A participant may not receive support under the NIH grant concurrently with another federally or federally pass-thorough award that provides a stipend.
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Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY)
