Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Business Travel
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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
For Faculty and Staff
- Financial Access+ (CSRs)
- On-line Procard Reallocation
- SFS-Qatar Policies and Procedures
- Financial Forms
- Travel FAQs
Events Calendar
Upcoming SFS-Qatar Events
- Aug 24, 6pm-8pm: Distinguished Lecture Series: Rami Khouri
- Aug 26, 3pm-6pm: SAC FAIR--Student Activities Commission Fair
- Aug 28, 10am-3pm: Education City/GU Community Fair
SFS-Qatar News
- Georgetown University in Qatar Welcomes Class of 2012
SFS-Qatar welcomes the Class of 2012 with its New Student Convocation ceremony on August 16, 2008. (August 16, 2008) - SFS-Qatar Students Participate in the Model United Nations Simulation in The Hague
Ten SFS-Qatar students recently represented China, Myanmar, Poland and other countries at The European International Model United Nations Conference (TEIMUN) in The Hague, Netherlands. (August 05, 2008) - Women Leaders Gather at Georgetown’s Qatar Campus
From July 13-21, young women from across the Middle East and North Africa gathered at Georgetown's Qatar campus for a one-week leadership academy. (July 22, 2008)
