Payment Information & Direct Deposit Instructions

Payment Schedule

The USP typically splits awards into 2 payments with the first (and largest) being disbursed near the beginning of the project, and the final at the end of the project, pending submission of reports and fulfillment of program requirements. Our typical payment schedule is outlined as follows:

In order to maintain a timely payment schedule, please be sure to follow-through with all requirements and deadlines outlined in your award letter and associated communications from the USP Office.  

Payments

You'll receive their first payment with a paper check mailed to the address that you list in your W9 form (a Trainee and Fellowship appointment form will be emailed to you once funding decisions are made), and the final check will be directly deposited into your bank account. Be sure to monitor your email, including your Spam folder, for communications from the USP office, Docusign, and Submittable.

Important: To complete the Trainee and Fellowship appointment form, you need to upload a voided check or Bank Verification Letter that includes both your bank account number and the bank routing number. Many banks have a “direct deposit info” or “request bank verification letter” option on their website or user apps that can provide this.

Cancellation of Final Payments

Failure to submit the end of term report or follow-through with program requirements will result in cancellation (in whole or part) of your final payment. Please adhere to all program requirements and deadlines in order to maintain your payment schedule. Since the USP cannot carry over funding from one budget year to another, we cannot guarantee that payments can be re-issued once cancelled.