If you are a U.S. citizen or resident for tax purposes, Harvard will not withhold taxes from your taxable scholarship or stipend. If you are a nonresident alien for tax purposes, the taxable portion of your award will be taxed at a rate of 14%.

Some international students come from countries that have a tax treaty with the United States and can claim exemption from U.S. taxes. If you are an international undergraduate student receiving a taxable scholarship from Harvard, you will receive an e-mail from the Student Accounts Office which will include information about your tax status and tax treaties, and you should contact the Student Accounts Office with any questions about eligibility. Although the tax treaty may exempt your scholarship from tax, you may still be required to file an income tax return. If you are an international graduate student receiving a stipend, you should contact International Payee Tax Compliance with any questions about your tax status and tax treaties.