Fund issuance varies across the many programs ISTS administers. You will find the best information on your application’s FAQ page.
In general, scholarship checks are mailed directly to your home address, made payable to the school entered on your ISTS account My Profile page as of August. Many programs will issue one check for the entire academic year. If your specific program splits the award between semesters, your spring check will be sent in December via the same method.