Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Contracts
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Financial Aid
Q. Can I apply my Financial Aid award to the costs of studying abroad?
A. Yes, but with some restrictions. All qualifying study abroad programs must be pre-approved by the SFS-Qatar Office of Academic Affairs. QF Merit Scholarships and QF Loans can be applied toward the direct cost (tuition, insurance, room and board) of only one semester of study abroad, unless the full-year program is specifically authorized in advance by Qatar Foundation. Federal grants and loans (Stafford Loan, Perkins Grant, Plan 529, etc.) can be applied toward the cost of studying abroad for both semesters.
Purchasing
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Study Abroad
Q. Can I apply my Financial Aid award to the costs of studying abroad?
A. Yes, but with some restrictions. All qualifying study abroad programs must be pre-approved by the SFS-Qatar Office of Academic Affairs. QF Merit Scholarships and QF Loans can be applied toward the direct cost (tuition, insurance, room and board) of only one semester of study abroad, unless the full-year program is specifically authorized in advance by Qatar Foundation. Federal grants and loans (Stafford Loan, Perkins Grant, Plan 529, etc.) can be applied toward the cost of studying abroad for both semesters.
Tax (Sales) Exemption
Q. Do we have a tax exemption code through GU for business purchases? If so, how can I make sure that I don't get charged sales tax on a business purchase?
A. This link provides the jurisdictions under which Georgetown is exempt from US sales tax. For copies of the applicable certificates, the SFS-Qatar Office of Finance and Business Services will contact the GU Tax department. As a member of the Qatar Foundation, SFS-Qatar is exempt from paying Qatari sales tax, which is most often charged for hotel room and event space rental.
Vendors
Q. Can I use a company that I know is owned by the family of a SFS-Qatar student to provide SFS-Qatar with goods or services? Or can I hire the spouse of an SFS-Qatar employee as an independent contractor to do work for SFS-Qatar?
A. Yes. But a full written disclosure of any such relationship needs to be provided to the Office of Finance and Business Services before any contract can be entered into and any work can begin.
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Quick Links
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- On-line Procard Reallocation
- SFS-Qatar Policies and Procedures
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Events Calendar
Upcoming SFS-Qatar Events
- Dec 1, 5:30pm: Faculty Film Series
- Dec 6, 6pm-8pm: Monthly Dialogue: Kai-Henrik Barth
SFS-Qatar News
- Georgetown University in Qatar Offers Pre-College Series to Hoya Hopefuls
Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar just concluded the Georgetown Pre-College Series (GPS) which gave prospective undergraduates a taste of college life and a unique opportunity to gain valuable information on the admissions process. (November 22, 2009) - Students Get Hands-On Lesson in Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution
On November 13 and 14, Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service in Qatar (SFS-Qatar) and Institute for the Study of Diplomacy (ISD) hosted a crisis simulation exercise for students at Education City. (November 22, 2009) - Student Gets Education at International Finance Conference
This October, Georgetown student Miodrag Stamboldziev (SFS ’11) was able to put his international relations education to use while attending the Annual Meeting of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund in Istanbul, Turkey. (November 08, 2009)
