• I-9 Process
  All SPRINT Fellowships are considered Fellowship awards. In order to receive SPRINT Fellowship funding, you first need to complete the I-9 process with the HR Service Center. We highly recommend you complete the I-9 process as soon as possible to ensure timely payment. Students do not need to have been awarded a SPRINT Fellowship to begin the I-9 process.
  
  Contact: HR Service Center | hrservicecenter@brown.edu | 401-863-5200 | Office Hours 
   
   
• Direct Deposit
  Once you have completed the I-9 process and your Social Security Number has been entered in Workday, you can elect direct deposit by signing into Workday and selecting "Benefits and Pay," then "Payment Elections." There is a Direct Deposit job aid available in Workday for assistance. Be sure to add accounts prior to changing payment elections and remember to log in to Workday again on the following day to confirm the changes you requested. Please understand that your direct deposit election can take up to 10 business days to complete. 
  
  Contact: Payroll | payroll@brown.edu | 401-863-2361
   
   

• Considerations for International Students
  To receive SPRINT Fellowship funding, International Students and Scholars must complete the Sprintax Calculus data entry at least once annually. Completion of Sprintax Calculus data entry allows the Controller/Payroll office to determine your tax residency status (Non-Resident Alien or Resident Alien) and to determine eligibility for tax treaty exemptions (if applicable), for each calendar year. It is important you log into Sprintax Calculus and either register for the first time or confirm that all of your personal information is correct. You may make any necessary updates to your Visa status if it has changed, and/or your documents if they are expired, and/or your income if the type of income you are receiving has changed from the last time you were in Sprintax, and/or your exit or entry dates if they have changed.

  • Physical location when receiving payment
  • International students located abroad: Students will be paid through the supplier invoice method if they are not a U.S citizen and will not be located in the U.S when they receive payment. Please register as a supplier in order to be paid through ACH.
  • International students located in the U.S.: If you are not a U.S citizen, but will be located in the U.S when you receive payment, you will be paid through Brown University Payroll via direct deposit, once enrolled. In order to receive payment via direct deposit, you first need to complete your I-9 process. Once that is completed, you can then elect direct deposit by signing into Workday and selecting "Benefits and Pay," then “Payment Elections.”
  • In addition, It is important that your Sprintax Calculus is updated to confirm whether you are located in the U.S or outside of the U.S. Direct deposit can only be set up after a Social Security Number (SSN) has been obtained and provided to the HR Service Center and included in your Sprintax Calculus record. Questions about Sprintax Calculus can be sent to foreignnationaltax@brown.edu
     

  Contact: OISSS | Page-Robinson Hall | 69 Brown Street, Providence, RI 02912 | Third Floor | 401- 863-2427 | Office Hours
   

Housing is not provided to summer SPRINT Fellows. Students generally sublet apartments in the area for the summer, or live in summer housing offered by colleges and universities local to their fellowship sites. 

We are pleased to offer financial support for summer Fellows to help cover the costs of on-campus housing and dining. Only students staying in Providence over the summer are eligible for these additional forms of support. 

Summer Bridge Housing

For students currently living on campus and planning to stay the entire time until summer housing begins, Residential Life offers bridge housing to cover the time between the end of the spring semester and the start of the summer program. SPRINT can provide a supplement to reduce the rate of bridge housing for a maximum of 2 weeks. Students participating in bridge housing must stay for the entirety of bridge housing. 

Students with questions about their housing accommodations or their summer bill should contact Residential Life at res_life@brown.edu.

Summer On-Campus Housing

A limited number of on-campus spaces have been reserved exclusively for summer SPRINT Fellows who plan to live in Providence while engaging in their fellowships. These rooms will have access to a bathroom and kitchen. In addition to these reserved spaces, we offer a supplement to help eligible students reduce the cost of housing by $115/week for the duration of the 7-week summer housing session.

To apply for housing and receive this support, you must complete and submit the summer housing application by the priority deadline in early May.

This support is only available to fellows who have SPRINT Fellowships local to Providence or are engaging remotely in their summer SPRINTs.

Students with questions about their housing accommodations or their summer bill should contact Residential Life at res_life@brown.edu.

Supplement Funding Timeline

Students will not receive the housing supplement reducing their bill until up to 5 business days AFTER the summer housing bill has been posted to their account. .

Late in the Spring semester, many SPRINT Fellowship programs will offer workshops on internship best practices and goal setting. Some programs may have a program-specific orientation to meet other students living and working within your summer cohort. 

Throughout the summer, there may be virtual or in-person activities offered to help you reflect on your fellowship experience and maximize your personal and professional growth.

Opportunities to connect with alumni in-person or virtually are offered throughout the summer.  Alumni club meetups, mentorship programs, and networking events are common methods for students to participate in organized programs.  

Students are also encouraged to view and connect with alumni on BrownConnect+ with shared interests and backgrounds.