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Financial Support Payments Tool

This project will replace the current Financial Support Request Tool (FSRT) with the new Financial Support Payments Tool (FSPT). The current FSRT is used for graduate student fee remissions, fee payments and retroactive non-employment stipends. FSPT is now used for graduate student non-employment stipends 2026 and beyond.

What's Happening Now

FSPT Stipends is live and fully operational as of December 8, 2025. Our team is currently in the hypercare phase providing specialized support to end users. We are preparing for the next phase of FSPT, which is the Fee Payments and Cost Distribution, set to launch early 2027 following the release of the Triton Student System (TSS). 

Need a closer look? View the full presentation: Financial Support Payments Tool (FSPT) Project: Timeline (Web). Descriptive text has been added in the speaker notes of each slide for screen readers.

Connect with Us

Questions about FSPT? We're here to help. Join us for drop-in office hours or schedule individual support sessions.

FSPT Office Hours

Join us for FSPT Office Hours to ask questions, troubleshoot issues, or get support on your entries. Sessions are held on the second Thursday of the month from 9:05 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

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1:1 Support Sessions

Need one-on-one help with a specific scenario? Schedule a personalized 15-minute session with the FSU team. They are available weekly on Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

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Project Overview

To get started and learn more about the FSPT Project, view the following information:

The FSPT Project has the following releases planned*: 

  • Stipends Module Release 
  • Fee Payments & Fee Remission Module Release

*Note that FSPT Project releases are subject to change.

Project Details

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Project Vision, Guiding Principles and Shared Expectations

Vision

  • The FSPT Project vision is currently being finalized by the implementation team.

Guiding Principles

  • The FSPT Project guiding principles are currently being finalized by the implementation team.

Shared Expectations

Timeline & Milestones



 **Need to Zoom in? Need additional viewing support? Please access this slide via the following link: FSPT Project Timeline. Descriptive and explanatory text has been added in the speaker notes of each slide.**

This timeline showcases Financial Support Payments Tool (FSPT) Project work from Summer 2025 through Winter 2027. Please note that project work for FSPT began back in 2022.

Development, Testing, and Launch: Development of the tool has been ongoing since 2023. The team is currently working on developing the Stipends Module that is building functionality for non-employment stipend payments. Training for end users is anticipated for the middle of Fall 2025 quarter, with cutover (or transition activities) happening soon after that, and a period of hypercare support to follow. Once training for the Stipends Module release begins, the development team expects to begin configuring the other modules for fee payments and cost distribution. These remaining two modules are dependent on the Triton Student System (TSS) and anticipated to go live after the TSS is live in Summer Quarter 2026.

System Entries: Throughout this timeline, we're managing a strategic transition of system entries from the current Financial Support Request Tool (FSRT) to the FSPT. Stipend entries will migrate from FSRT to FSPT in Fall 2025 with the cutover activities for the Stipends Module. Fee Payments and Fee Remission entries will continue in the FSRT until the go live of the Fee Payments and Cost Distribution Modules later in 2026.

Triton Student System (TSS): The Fee Payments and Cost Distribution modules are dependent on the TSS go-live. Therefore, we have included a very high-level overview of the TSS timeline for reference and comparison. The most important takeaway is that these modules will go live after the cutover (transition) activities for TSS are complete.

Remember, all dates are subject to change as we navigate this complex implementation.

People


Learn more about the roles of this team in the SIS Project Teams article.

If you have difficulty accessing these links, please contact esr-student@ucsd.edu.

News & Articles

Articles shared below are listed from newest (top) to oldest (bottom). To ensure you review the most accurate content, we recommend to review the most recent (newest) project information or articles. 

Stipends Training

Training is required for access to the live FSPT application. Use the resources below to get up to speed--learn the reasoning behind the transition, explore how to use the new system, and follow along with live sessions from the FSPT team.

Step-by-step instructions

Additional training resources

Communications Library

Resources

  • FSPT Resources: FSPT Resource Hub All things you need FSPT related on this page.
  • Collab Space: GEPA FSU FSPT Collab Space
  • Microsoft Teams FSPT: Join the team, Graduate Student Financial Support, where there is a dedicated FSPT channel. This channel will be a space to ask GEPA FSU questions, seek support and receive guidance from fellow colleagues. 
  • Enhancement Request Form: If you have an enhancement request or suggestion for FSPT, complete the FSPT Enhancement Request Form. 
  • Videos: View our videos on the FSPT Kaltura Playlist to see demos, quarterly updates, and more!
  • Training Materials: Training materials created throughout the project will be added to the GEPA FSU FSPT Collab Space.
  • Email: If you have questions about FSPT, you can email them to fspt@ucsd.edu. A Services & Support (SNOW) ticket will be automatically opened for each email, so that the FSU team can follow up with you.

FAQ

Review the FSPT Project FAQs on Collab. If you have difficulty accessing Collab, please contact esr-student@ucsd.edu.

Contact

Please reach out to esr-student@ucsd.edu or fspt@ucsd.edu with any questions or concerns about the project.