The Graduate Student Financial Aid (GSFA), a fund awarded by GSS, aims to support graduate students at Vancouver Campus, experiencing unforeseen financial hardship.
The fund can cover a wide range of expenses directly arising from unforeseen circumstances, which may include but not be limited to:
The GSFA does not cover tuition and other school fees.
Note: Funds are subject to availability; not all eligible applications will be approved. The maximum amount that can be approved for individual applications varies along with the financial capacity of the fund. For reference, past values are: In 2019: $1000
If enrolment services has awarded aid, the applicant will need to show how fund has been spent; and clarify in the cover letter if the application to the GSFA is for the same issue.
The panel invites the applicant to provide any additional supporting documentations that may provide clarity and insight into the situation.
Please compile the required documents in one PDF file. All this documentation should be scanned and sent by email to gsfa@gss.ubc.ca.
Hard copies may also be requested during the application review process.
Please see “Eligibility Criteria” in the section above for full details.
Please see “Documents Required” and “How to Apply” in the section above for complete details.
A panel made up of the GSS Peer Support Specialists, the GSS General Manager, and two GSS Academic and External Committee representatives will review all applications to determine whether applicants meet the criteria and to decide the value of any award.
Funds are subject to availability, so not every application meeting the requirements shall be approved or shall receive the full amount they requested.
The GSFA Peer Support Specialists will let every applicant know the outcome of their decision within four weeks of receiving a completed application.
The decision of the GSFA Adjudication Panel shall be final and there shall be no appeal to any other body of the Society.
The AMS/GSS Health Plan Premium Assistance Fund provides a partial or up to a full reimbursement of the fee for the AMS/GSS Health & Dental Plan based on financial need.
This fund is available to students at UBC Vancouver who:
Students can apply for this fund online – there are two application periods each year, in September and January.
If your spouse or dependent(s) are also enrolled in the Plan, their premiums are not eligible for reimbursement. If they attend UBC, VST, St. Mark’s, or Regent College, they should apply for the fund separately.
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