Eligibility Criteria
1. Be currently enrolled as a graduate student in a program of the UBC Vancouver Campus
2. Reside in Canada
3. Be in a recent unforeseen financial hardship and be able to provide documentation. Note that the financial difficulty needs to be unexpected and recent
Application Streams
Financial Challenges related to Housing (Living Expenses): financial support for housing-related expenses, including rent, utilities, and essential living costs, for individuals facing financial hardship.
Financial Challenges related to Medical and/or Dental: coverage for healthcare services and prescribed medications not included under the Medical Services Plan (MSP), Pharmacare, or the AMS/GSS Health and Dental Plan. This assistance is intended to help individuals access essential medical, mental and dental care and treatments that would otherwise be financially prohibitive.
Financial Challenges related to Emergency Issues, Crisis and/or Displacement: support for individuals affected by crises, including but not limited to armed conflicts, civil unrest, political instability, gang violence, war, natural disasters, and environmental emergencies. Assistance addresses both emotional and mental distress, as well as financial insecurity.
Documents Required
1. Proof of enrolment
Please download the current academic semester proof of enrolment from your Workday account.
2. Details regarding your unexpected financial concern as outlined in the application form
This is to elaborate on the unexpected nature of the recent financial difficulty, and should contain the total amount of household income, the spending or expense, and the amount of funding that the situation requires. Please note that declaring the required amount will merely provide the panel with a general overview of the unexpected situation but does not guarantee the approved amount. The information in the application should indicate:
• whether the unexpected situation is ongoing,
• how this one-time funding will assist the applicant, and
• if any financial plans are present moving forward.
3. Proof of expenses/additional documents
Additional required documents depend on the applicant stream.
If applying under:
• Housing (Living Expenses): Rental contract, moving receipts or other relevant expenses.
• Medical/Dental: Relevant documentation or receipts of expenses. Details of the amount claimed due to financial hardship.
• Emergency Issues, Crisis and/or Displacement: Passport photocopy confirming ties to a country experiencing war or unrest, proof of refugee status in Canada, or other relevant documents demonstrating your situation.
Applicants are welcome to provide any additional supporting documentation that may provide clarity and insight into the situation.
Please note that the required documents are mandatory to process the application. Any failure to submit the complete documentation package will prolong the adjudication process.