Scholarships FAQ - Help for Students

Where is my money?

• Where is my money?
• My rent is due on the first of the month, but I received an e-mail saying I'm not getting my money for two business days. How can I fix this?
• I was expecting more money than I received. What do I need to do to get this fixed?
• When will I receive my financial aid/outside scholarship payment?
• When will I receive my tuition refund?

Direct Deposit/Bank Account Information

• How can I make my scholarship/fellowship payments come to my bank by direct deposit?
• I received notification of a direct deposit payment. Can you tell me what account this will go into?
• When am I supposed to receive my e-mail notifications about my scholarship funds being paid out?

Funds Removed: Bars & Taxes

• I received an e-mail saying my scholarship went to pay a bar, but I don't think I owe anything.
• My e-mail notification said money was taken out of my scholarship check to pay bars. If I have already paid my bars, will the money still be taken out of my check? If so, how can I get it back?
• Why was tax taken from my scholarship/fellowship payment?
• How can I get a refund of my tax that was withheld last year?
• I am an international student and have questions about taxation, treaty benefits, withholding, or other issues.
• I am a resident for tax purposes, but taxes are being withheld from my payments. How do I update my residency status?
• I am an international student from India and have a question about the tax withheld from my payment.
• Will my scholarships be taxed?

Information

• I received an e-mail notification saying that I received a scholarship. What is it for?
• Is it possible to obtain a letter confirming my scholarship, including stipend amount and tuition coverage?
• Where can I find information about scholarships and how to apply?
• I am interested in applying to a graduate program at the University of Texas at Austin. Can you give me more information?

If you need further assistance, please e-mail the scholarship desk at scholarshipdesk@austin.utexas.edu.

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