Columbia University Student Financial Services

Stipends processed through a student account can be issued by direct deposit or by check.

Students wishing to have their stipends directly deposited should fill out a Direct Deposit Authorization form through SSOL.  Only students registered for the term indicated on the stipend authorization when the credit is posted to their account can have their stipends deposited directly.

Otherwise, stipend checks may be picked up at the Cashier’s Office of Student Financial Services during or after registration upon presentation of a valid student ID card.

For accounting purposes, the stipend will be reflected on the Student Account Statement as a credit when the award is granted and as a charge when the check or direct deposit is initiated and will, therefore, not affect the balance due.