Detailed information about the funds and the deadlines is available by clicking on each of the links. 

A requirement common to all fund applications is that you must be a member in good standing of the Local.  This requires you to have signed a membership card.  If you have not done so in the past, please fill out the form available here and attach it to your application.  You do not need to wait for your membership application to be processed before you apply for any of the funds.  You can do so at the same time. 

Financial Assistance Fund

For those members outside of the funded cohort.  The deadline for the 2009/10 academic year funding has passed.

Childcare Financial Assistance Fund

• Application Form

To assist those members who pay childcare costs.

Fund for International Student Health Expenses

For those members who are international students and pay out of pocket costs for health insurance premiums for themselves and their family members.

Professional Masters Assistance Fund

• Application Form

Replaces the Tuition Assistance Fund and is for those members enrolled in Professional Masters degree programs where tuition is set a higher than base level

Wage Equity Defense Fund

• Application Form

To benefit the new cohort of graduate students from whom the wage increases gained in the most recent round of bargaining will not be realized in the same way as existing members will see.

Post-Doctoral Administrative Fee Offset Fund Application Form
Deadline for applications November 30, 2009