EMERGENCY GRANT PROGRAM 2014-2015
The Ryerson Students’ Union (RSU) recognizes that the high cost of postsecondary education is putting university out of reach for many. To help
students with financial need, the RSU provides an emergency bursary
program. While the emergency bursary offers short-term relief with
the cost of textbooks and additional supplies required for students, we
recognize it is not enough. As such, the RSU works with other students’
unions across Canada through the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS)
to lobby for increased government funding for post-secondary education,
the reduction and elimination of tuition fees, and an increase in living
wage and debt relief.
Representatives meet with local, provincial, and national political
representatives to ensure that education is at the forefront of the political
agenda and a top government priority.
The emergency bursary is intended to provide short-term assistance to
students in severe financial need. Eligible students are able to receive a
grant of up to $500.
ELIGIBILITY
In order to be eligible for the grant, you must:
Be a member of the Ryerson Students’ Union (RSU). Members are those
currently registered in a full-time undergraduate or graduate studies
program at Ryerson University.
DEADLINE
The bursary can be applied all year round.
Applications must be submitted to the RSU Office on
the 3rd floor of the Student Centre (SCC).
Due to the high volume of applications, please allow up to 30 days for
your application to be reviewed.
Barriers to Education?
Absolutely
Directors of the RSU Board or members of the Graduate
Representative Committee are not eligible to receive a grant.
HOW TO APPLY
1) Complete this application form.
2) Include your full contact information on the first page only; no personal information is permitted on any other page otherwise your application will not be
considered. This is to ensure your application remains anonymous during the evaluation process.
3) Write a brief paragraph outlining your extenuating circumstance.
CRITERIA AND DECISION MAKING
Applicants must demonstrate financial need, and complete all fields within the application in order to be considered.
Decisions will be communicated via email. Due to the high volume of applications, all decisions are final.
Grants will be administered in the form of a cheque.
QUESTIONS
Advice will be limited to how to fill out the form and submit the required documentation with the application.
For more information, contact the Vice-President Operations at [email protected].
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Last Name:
First Name:
Address:
Apt#:
City:
Province:
Telephone Number(s):
E-mail Address:
Postal Code:
Program:
Student #:
Date of Birth (dd/mm/yyyy):
Year in Program:
Year of Study at Ryerson:
q Undergraduate q Graduate
Social Insurance Number:
DECLARATION
By signing my name below, I hereby declare that the information provided on this form is complete and accurate, to the best of my knowledge and
belief. I understand that it will be used for the purposes of determining the recipients of the bursary funds and that non-identifying information such as
student debt may also be used in the compilation and publication of aggregate statistics.
Signed
Dated
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EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Please describe why you need the emergency grant
STUDENT INFORMATION
I identify as part of the following community (if applicable). Check all that apply:
q Racialised
q Queer
q Trans
q Women
q International Student
q Disabled
q Low Income
q Other (please specify)
Please describe how your identity has impacted your ability to access post-secondary education or receive other forms of grants and
scholarships (if applicable).
The Ryerson Students’ Union recognizes that students from marginalized communities are disproportionally able to access postsecondary education. This information will be used to ensure that students from these backgrounds have equal opportunity of
qualifying for the emergency bursary grant program.
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AWARDS & OSAP
Have you applied for other grants, bursaries or scholarships?
q Yes
q No
q Yes
q No
If “yes”, for which did you apply?
If “no”, why did you NOT apply?
Are you eligible for assistance under the Ontario Student
Assistance Programme (OSAP) or a similar programme in your
home province?
Did you apply this year? q Yes
If “no”, please explain why you did NOT apply:
If “yes”, how much did you receive from OSAP?
Fall Loan
SUMMER INCOME
Fall Grant
Winter Loan
Winter Grant
Please list all income earned during the previous summer work term
Employer:
Job:
Period of Employment:
Total Earned:
Amount Saved:
SCHOOL YEAR INCOME
How many hours a week do you work?
List totals you expect to earn: Fall 2014 Term
If you do not currently have a job, please provide an explanation below.
Living status for the school year:
q With parents/family
q Residence
q On own/with friends
Winter 2015 Term
q No
BUDGET FOR CURRENT ACADEMIC YEAR
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Please estimate all of your expenses and revenues for 2014-2015.
(Maximum considered amounts for each expense have been included)
EXPENSES
BRIEF DETAILS
Please provide ant relevant details to expand on the financial amounts you have provided.
tution fees & related expenses $
(Undergraduate Domestic $8,400/International $20,000)
(Graduate Tuition $20,500/International $22,000)
books & academic equipment ($2,000)
Textbooks (first semester)
Course readers (first semester)
Required equipment or kits for class
(must be stated in course outline
or other official documentation)
accommodation costs ($8,000)
utilities ($1,200)
food ($3,200)
transportation ($1,200)
clothing / personal care
entertainment / living
total expenses
EXPENSES
DETAILS
Please provide ant relevant details to expand on the financial amounts
you have provided.
DETAILS
Please provide ant relevant details to expand on the financial amounts
you have provided.
OSAP / student aid $
Lines of credit or other student debt
(typically with a bank)
total loans
REVENUES
savings $
employment income (net income)
total loans
awards & bursaries
grants
family support
investments / other
other income not declared above
total revenue