Educational
Activity Stipends can be paid for positions that offer students
substantially more learning opportunities than are generally associated
with other student employment. Often these positions require students
to assume considerable responsibility and to work irregular and
varied hours. To qualify for educational honoraria, positions must
be intentionally designed to offer students significant learning
and skill development opportunities. Thus, the student's compensation
includes the acquisition of skills such as communication, public
relations, group process, leadership, decision-making, supervision,
budgeting, etc. Examples of positions eligible for stipend payments
are Peer Mentors, ASPSU officers and Orientation Guides.
Each
position for which students are paid an Educational Activity Stipend
must have a position description that includes the duties and responsibilities,
as well as the learning opportunities intentionally designed into
the position. The amount of the honoraria paid to the student is
determined through a formula based on the cost of education at
PSU and educational value and responsibility level of the position.
The educational value and responsibility level is determined by
the department head and approved by the Vice Provost for Student
Affairs.
Federal
regulations prohibit federal work-study funds to be used to pay
educational stipends.
Students
receiving educational activities stipends do not fill out a student
employee time sheet. A Student Forecast Pay Form 
must
be submitted to the Vice Provost for Student Affairs and an accurate
Position
Description must
be attached to this form.
If the
student’s employment terminates earlier than originally planned,
you must submit a revised Student Forecast Pay Form. For each month
previously scheduled for payment, enter a “0” in those
months that now are not to be paid. Revised Student Forecast Pay
Forms must be submitted to the HRC by the 16th of the month to
prevent a paycheck from being issued at the end of the month.
To establish
an educational stipend position, contact the office of the Vice
Provost for Student Affairs at 5-5235.
