1. Banking, Grant Payments Grantee Responsibilities Regarding Financial Issues

2. Grant Payments to Scholars & Students Grant paid monthly on the 1 st weekday Bank account in Finland needed Bank Information Form (the green form in your orientation packet) Send / Give Bank Form ASAP to your Program Coordinator FC finance person in the office on Wednesdays only First grant payment processed as soon as possible A deposit of 200 EUR (scholars) / 100 EUR (students) will be deducted from your final grant payment and will be paid to your Finnish account once you have submitted your final report

3. Exception: Fulbright-CIMO Grantees Fulbright-CIMO students receive their monthly grant from CIMO It will take about 10 business days to receive the first installment, after CIMO has received your bank account information Send bank form to Kirsti.Merikanto@cimo.fi (cc: Karoliina Kokko) The grantee will receive the subsequent grant payments on the first weekday of each month (or at the end of the previous month).

4. Additional income Your Fulbright grant has been awarded for a full-time teaching, research, or study project Additional income Scholars notify FC on lecture fees, honoraria, grants, salaries or other income received during your Fulbright grant period Students prior authorization from FC Teachers Consult IIE Tax card needed if you have income in addition to your grant. Remember to ask your questions in the tax session!

5. Travel Reimbursement Travel Reimbursement for FC Orientation: Please send your original tickets and receipts to Sonja Kuosmanen by Monday, Sept. 9 If you only have an electronic ticket, please send the ticket to: sonja.kuosmanen@fulbright.fi Please include your name and account information with the message!