his payments were stipend

An example of using stipend in a sentence would be, 'My mom was offered a stipend instead of a regular salary. ' Stipend is usually a small amount of money paid to someone.

After the car accident, Haley was on a stipend from the university while she recovered.

After Alex bought a new bike, he was on a stipend with his mom to pay her back.

If the stipend was for books or education, it is not taxable. Other stipends may be taxable depending on their purpose.