How are stipends paid?

[JustChill]

I'm going to be starting a PhD program in the fall, and have been guaranteed a certain amount of funding per year. This is not contingent on whether or not I am appointed as a TA or some other position, even though that will certainly be the case. So, I'm wondering if anyone knows if there is a standard way in which these stipends are paid out? Do we get periodical checks, or do they give us lump sum for a whole semester? I know that this likely depends on the individual university and program, but I just want to hear some feedback from people who have personal experience with stipends.

[DariaIRL]

Here our stipends are paid every two weeks. 1st of the month through the 15th is paid on the 25th. The 16th through the end of the month is paid on the 10th.

[diehtc0ke]

There definitely isn't a standard. My stipend will be paid on the last day of each month and I have a friend who received a lump sum at the beginning of each semester.

[Jae B.]

I'm pretty sure I'll get a lump sum payment each semester.

[coyabean]

I get paid once a month but my friend is going to UNC and she gets a lump sum.

[Bumblebee]

For what I heard about my school is that they pay on a monthly basis. The currents students I talked to during my campus visit told me so. But, as somebody has mentioned here, it depends on the school. Maybe you can ask current students.

[socialpsych]

We get ours once a quarter. Clearly it varies -- ask at your school.

[Yang]

lump sum would be kinda cool