Stipend

1. The following payments to be made directly to suppliers by Carnegie Mellon University (in-kind payments):

• Required books and related course materials. Courses are scheduled to include Introduction to Information Security, Network Defenses, and Cybersecurity for Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning.
• One economy round-trip airfare ticket arranged by Brittany Foster via Concur Travel (to/from Pittsburgh).
• University housing (double room occupancy).
• University parking pass (if bringing a car to campus for the duration of the program).

2. The following payments will be made directly to IT Lab student participants by Carnegie Mellon University:

• Stipend of $2,000
• Meal allowance of $1,000
• Travel incidentals of $150

The above amount totaling $3,150 will be paid in two separate payments. If you submit the requested information forms on time (details will be sent later if you accept your offer), you will receive the first payment before you arrive in the amount of $2,150 (50% of the stipend amount, which is $1,000, plus 100% of the meal allowance, which is $1,000 and $150 for travel incidentals). The second payment will be in the amount of $1,000 (the remaining 50% of the stipend), which you will receive approximately four weeks after the program ends. Delay in all paperwork/checklist items will affect the timing of payments.

The costs of airfare, university housing, books and materials are considered to be “in-kind”, so although you are not directly receiving these funds, they are considered to have been provided to you by the program.

The university’s total value of the NQS or fellowship awarded to you for the period of June 11, 2026, through August 1, 2026, for the IT Lab SSI is $3,150 per student; the in-kind NQS value will vary as airfare and other costs may differ. The general treatment of this award is relevant for U.S. Federal income tax purposes. If you have questions or concerns regarding non-qualified scholarships or fellowships, you should contact your personal tax advisor.

•  The university does not have an IRS reporting (ex. Form 1099 or W-2) or tax withholding obligation on non-qualified scholarship payments for students that are considered a U.S citizen, U.S. taxing resident or Resident Alien, this income is self-reported and it is your responsibility to include the income on your personal income tax return, if applicable.

•  International Students: The university has an IRS reporting and tax withholding obligation on non-qualified scholarship payments for students that are considered non-resident aliens for tax purposes. 14% will be withheld from your payment and remitted to the IRS unless you qualify for tax treaty benefits. A Form 1042-S will be issued to you to assist you with your personal tax return.