Reimbursement Process
Reimbursement for STAP expenses follows university reimbursement policies:
Please only use the reimbursement form available below; do not use departmental or any other forms.
STAP Reimbursement Request Form
A valid university ID (employee ID number) is needed to process this request and debit staff STAP funds correctly. Without a valid ID, the reimbursement will not be approved.
1. Log into Axess to check your available STAP funds
Click the STARS (Training) tab, then select My STAP Balance from the menu.
The balance displayed is the amount of STAP funds still available for use during the current fiscal year (September 1 to August 31). Note: STAP funds are not carried over. Funds are allocated at the beginning of each fiscal year and can only be used for courses, seminars, workshops, etc. that begin in that fiscal year.
Register and pay for your course, seminar or training program.
2. Complete the STAP request for reimbursement form
Complete the form, obtain supervisor approval and submit the form with receipts and course syllabus/description to the department administrator immediately following payment for the approved training expense.
All reimbursement requests for eligible expenses must be submitted to Stanford promptly within 10 days after the expense is incurred. With a few exceptions, expense reimbursements submitted more than 60 days after the payment will be reported as additional income to the individual, in accordance with Internal Revenue Service guidelines.
- Immediately following payment for the approved training expense, you should submit the form with receipts and course syllabus or description to the department administrator
- Department administrator will process via Stanford Financial Services Expense Report procedures. The STAP Office will review the Expense request once it is in the STAP queue. This may take up to 10 business days. Submitted requests will be charged against the STAP funds based on the class start date.
- The STAP Office will review the request and the required documentation. This may take up to 10 business days. Submitted requests will be charged against the STAP funds based on the class start date,
- Once approved by the STAP office, the request for reimbursement will be processed for payment by Travel and Reimbursement (T&R)
- If payment by T&R will be made more than 60 days from the date of payment for the training, the amount payable may become taxable to the employee
3. Receive reimbursement payment
You should receive reimbursement within 20 days of submission.
Stanford Hospital, LPCH & Overseas Employees
- If you are a Stanford Hospital or LPCH employee, submit requests for reimbursement via Success Factors. If you have questions, please contact the HR Business Center at 650-497-2750.
- If you are an overseas employee, check with your HR professional or home campus administrator for submission and reimbursement process guidelines.