how is a stipend different from a salary 
a salary is compensation for work performed and is a set amount typically per year a stipend on the other hand is not considered compensation for work but rather monetary support for a variety of possible factors such as expenses incurred during traveling or during a training period or to cover certain living expenses stipends are also typically lower in amount as such they are often lower than minimum wage and are not regulated by the state but provided at the discretion of the employer 