Student Funding
Frequently Asked Questions
All LGS students currently receiving stipends, including those supported by research grants, will continue to receive their stipends.
All LGS students will continue to receive their stipend and should continue their research activities remotely.
You will continue to receive your stipend. NIH is deeply concerned for the health and safety of people involved in NIH research and they have posted flexibilities, updated policies, and FAQs to their website here: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/natural_disasters/corona-virus.htm.
You will continue to receive your stipend. NIH is deeply concerned for the health and safety of people involved in NIH research and they have posted flexibilities, updated policies, and FAQs on their website here: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/natural_disasters/corona-virus.htm.
You will continue to receive your stipend. NSF encourages you to take extra precautions to protect yourselves and your families against COVID-19 and they have posted guidance and FAQs on their website here: https://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/coronavirus/.
In general, remaining appropriately engaged on the research project while working remotely fulfills effort obligations.
Please communicate with your faculty advisor and/or graduate program staff. If you would like to communicate with LGS staff, please contact LGS.Funding@emory.edu.
Refer to the Student Health Services COVID-19 Related Changes to EUSHIP webpage.
Yes. However, if you have not set up Direct Deposit in the Emory HR/Payroll system, you should do so immediately to eliminate mail service delays. If you do not have a bank account, contact the Payroll Office to discuss other options: 404-727-6100.
If you are currently receiving a subsidy, there will be no changes to your current award.
If you are currently receiving a scholarship, there will be no changes to your current award.
Emory will refund student accounts with a calculated amount of unused housing, dining, athletic fees, activity fees, parking fees, and other fees related to academic instruction. Since instruction will continue, no instructional costs will be reimbursed (tuition, technology fees, etc.) Other services that will remain available to students, such as health-related fees, will also not be refunded. Please refer to the Emory COVID-19 Updates website for the latest information.
Please email Gina Liu at LGS.Funding@emory.edu with your name and Student ID number.
You should contact your Financial Aid Advisor as you normally would.
You should contact your ISSS Advisor as you normally would.