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Family Subsidy

Family Subsidy

**FALL 2023 UPDATE: We regret to inform our members that, due to increased demand and a lack of funds, the Single Student Subsidy has been suspended for the time being.**

The GSS is proud to continue its Family Subsidy program to assist graduate students with children and in demonstrated financial need. Please note that subsidy amounts may vary according to demand and the overall funding available. Priority will be given to applicants with dependents under the age of 22 years. Unfortunately, the Single Student Subsidy pilot program that began in April 2022 has been suspended for the time being. As demand and the GSS’s financial situation evolves, the program will be revised and may be subjected to updates or modifications.

Applications open at the beginning of each semester and are due on the following dates:

Dates for the 2025 Calendar Year:

Spring term
Opening: Monday, January 6th, at 9:00 am
Closing: Monday, February 10th, at 4:00 pm

Summer term
Opening: Monday, May 5th, at 9:00 am
Closing: Monday, June 9th, at 4:00 pm

Fall term
Opening: Tuesday, September 2nd, at 9:00 am
Closing: Friday, October 10th, at 4:00 pm

Acceptable External Confirmation documents include: Scholarship Award Letters, TA/RA Contracts, or Paycheque stubs. We cannot accept zero income, you must provide proof of funds.

If you use a CRA Notice of Assessment, it must provide proof of all income/funds. We cannot accept it as a standalone External Confirmation document if it does not provide sufficient proof of your funds.

Notification of results usually occurs within one month of the closing date(s). Applications are accepted after the add/drop deadline for each semester and adjudicated on a rolling basis.

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IMPORTANT NOTE: ONLY USE BUTTON ABOVE TO APPLY – DO NOT USE BUTTON BELOW TO APPLY.

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Click on the button on the right to redirect yourself to the application form.

Family and Single Student Subsidy Regulations:

  • All first-time applicants will be automatically enrolled in the Quest Food Exchange program.
  • Family Subsidy: Awarded to students with dependent(s) (under age 22). We will also consider families with no dependents but who are taking care of elderly relatives, and those who have children over the age of 22.
  • [Unfortunately, the Single Student Subsidy pilot program has been suspended for the time being.] Single Student Subsidy (Pilot Program): Awarded to students, including those in common-law partnerships, without dependents based on remaining available funding.
  • Only one (1) FSA/SSSA may be granted to an applicant per academic year.
  • The maximum number of FSAs granted per family cannot exceed three (3) in total.*
  • Secondary applications must show evidence of applications to external sources (e.g. official documentation of denial of subsidy, awards, and government services).
  • Non-essential expenses (e.g. flights) will not be considered.

*Families with multiple graduate students will be considered as one family, as such, the maximum limit of three (3) applies per family. No exceptions.

Important to Note: We will contact successful applicants to obtain their banking information in order to complete an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT).

If you have any questions, email us at help@sfugradsociety.ca