I’m Stanford staff – can I pay for the course with STAP funds? April 4, 2019 by The Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education > 8-Week Compassion Course FAQs > Registration Questions: 8-week course > I’m Stanford staff – can I pay for the course with STAP funds?Yes! You may request reimbursement from your STAP funds by submitting the request through your department’s administrator or manager. Unfortunately, CCARE cannot directly charge your STAP funds.