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...

A list of treaty countries can be found in IRS Publication 901. Not all treaties are the same, so we suggest that you review your country's treaty. 

A scholarship or fellowship grant is tax free (excludable from gross income) only if you are a candidate for a degree at an eligible educational institution. The taxable portion of your scholarship award is calculated as follows:
 
Total of all scholarships from Harvard University
Less: Required tuition and fees charged to your student bill  
Equals: Taxable portion of your award
 
Since it is impossible for the University to determine what each student pays for books, fees, supplies and equipment required for courses of instruction, only the amount of...

A scholarship or fellowship grant is tax free (excludable from gross income) only if you are a candidate for a degree at an eligible educational institution. U.S. tax law divides scholarships received into two parts. Scholarship that is used for tuition is not taxable, but scholarship that is used for living expenses is taxable. Expenses that are considered tuition include all tuition and fees required for enrollment, books, fees, supplies, and equipment for courses of instruction. Additional amounts, such as amounts provided for room and board or for travel expenses, are taxable.

If you are a U.S. citizen or a resident alien, Harvard will not withhold taxes on your scholarship or monthly graduate stipend. Part of your scholarship may be considered taxable income, however (please see below). Permanent residents are treated like U.S. citizens for tax purposes.

If you're an undergraduate student and meet the tests for residency (see Internal Revenue Service Publication 519), please notify the...

If you are a foreign student and your award is in excess of your tuition and required fees, then Harvard is required to report the amount of the excess and any withholding you were charged to the IRS on Form 1042-S. Harvard must make this report even if you have no withholdings and no tax liability because of a tax treaty.
 

Form 1042-S is issued to nonresident aliens (for tax purposes) who have received scholarships that exceed tuition and mandatory fees. Form 1042-S is a report of tax withheld and is mailed in mid-March.

Graduate students who have questions about the information on this form can contact International Payee Tax Compliance. Undergraduates with questions on the 1042-S can contact...