The GCAP award is paid on a reimbursement basis after expenses are incurred. The total annual award amount accrues on a monthly basis over the course of the plan year. 

Reimbursement Deadlines

Reimbursement is limited to the portion of your award that has actually accrued as of the date your reimbursement request is processed.

• You have until September 30 to submit claims for reimbursement for the preceding GCAP plan year. 
• Any balance not cleared before September 30 is forfeited. 

Eligible Expenses

Eligible expenses for reimbursement through your GCAP award include the following. Once the appropriate claim administrator verifies that your claim meets program requirements, the University will process your reimbursement through your stipend check.

Election of Benefits & Reimbursement

• Notification of award: Once your application is approved, you will receive a notification which will state your award amount.

• Election of benefits: As part of your notification, you will be prompted to elect the eligible expense(s) to which you will allocate your award using TigerHub. 

• Administrative review: Once you complete your election of benefits, you will submit them for review by the program administrator, also in TigerHub. 

University Reimbursement Requests

Once reviewed and approved, reimbursements for claims administered through Princeton will automatically flow into your monthly stipend check, provided there is a sufficient balance for the plan year.  

Reimbursement Process

1. Complete the GCAP claim form. 

   1. Download the GCAP claim form and instructions.

   2. Complete the form and attach a copy of the payment receipt. Canceled checks are not proof of payment. 

   3. Your claim must include (a) dates of service, (b) costs of service, and (c) the name of provider. 

   4. You must obtain the provider's tax identification or Social Security Number to include on form 2441 that you will be required to attach to your federal income tax return. 

   5. Incomplete claim forms will not be processed.

2. Submit your claim. Email your claim to the Graduate School. 

While the University intends to continue the Graduate Child Assistance Program (GCAP) benefit plan, the University reserves the right to terminate or amend the plan, at any time, and for any reason.