Stipend Guidelines
The new Mobile Communications Device Policy allows departments to arrange for a monthly stipend for their employees to cover the cost of business use on their personal mobile communications device. To determine how much the stipend should be for various levels of service, please see the tables below.
*Stipend rates are based on the discounted corporate rates charged to Drew University by the primary carrier (AT&T Wireless). The choice of preferred carrier and rates are reviewed yearly or as market conditions dictate. In general, the cost of a MCD stipend should not exceed the cost of providing the same level of service with a university-owned device. It should likewise not exceed the cost of the employee’s personal phone plan.*
Voice Only Plans
| Plan Type | Stipend Amount |
|---|---|
| 450 mins | $31.00 |
| 900 mins | $47.00 |
Data Plans
| Plan Type | Stipend Amount |
|---|---|
| Unlimited data | $32.00 (add $6 if no voice plan is included) |
Text Messaging (can be added to any plans that include voice)
| Plan Type | Stipend Amount |
|---|---|
| 200 messages | $5.00 |
| 1500 messages | $10.00 |
| Unlimited | $20.00 |
New Equipment (one time payment)
In some cases, the employee receiving the stipend may not already have a personal cell phone. Or, the employee’s existing personal phone may not meet their business needs. In this case, the employee may be eligible for a one-time stipend payment to offset the cost of a new phone. This one-time stipend payment should not exceed the amount the department would pay for a similar University-Owned phone purchased through our agreements with AT&T and Verizon (see table below). If you have any questions, please contact the Telecom Office at x3333
| Type of MCD | Stipend Amount |
|---|---|
| Regular Cell phone | $0 |
| “Smart Phone” (data-capable) | $99.00 |