EMERGENCY GRANT PROGRAM 2014-2015EMERGENCY GRANT PROGRAM 2014-2015

The Ryerson Students’ Union (RSU) recognizes that the high cost of post-secondary 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.

Directors of the RSU Board or members of the Graduate Representative Committee are not eligible to receive a grant.

International students pay 2 or 3 times more in tuition fees than domestic students and have to pay an additional $800 or more for access to basic healthcare

Skyrocketing tuition fees place an extra burden on students with disabilities who already pay additional costs for resources and equipment to meet their needs and study

Women in Canada still earn 70 cents to every dollar a man makes for doing the same job and as a result, upon graduation take longer to pay off student debt and end up paying more for their education

Access to education is an equity issue.

Ontario has the Highest tuition fees in the country while students have a public debt of over $5 billion

The average income for racialised workers is 22 percent lower

Government loan applications require parental income disclosure, even if as a queer or transgender student you have been isolated from your family

AbsolutelyAbsolutelyBarriers to Education? Barriers to Education?

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 vp.operations@rsuonline.ca.

Last Name: First Name(s):

Address: Apt#:

City: Province: Postal Code:

Telephone Number(s): E-mail Address:

Program:

Student #: Year in Program: Year of Study at Ryerson:

Date of Birth (dd/mm/yyyy): Social Insurance Number:

Undergraduate Graduate

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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.

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DECLARATION

EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES Please describe why you need the emergency grant

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Racialised

Other (please specify)

Disabled Low IncomeQueer WomenTrans International Student

I identify as part of the following community (if applicable). Check all that apply:

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 post-secondary education. This information will be used to ensure that students from these backgrounds have equal opportunity of qualifying for the emergency bursary grant program.

STUDENT INFORMATION

Employer: Job:

Period of Employment: Total Earned: Amount Saved:

SUMMER INCOME Please list all income earned during the previous summer work term

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If “yes”, for which did you apply?

If “no”, why did you NOT apply?

If “no”, please explain why you did NOT apply:

If “yes”, how much did you receive from OSAP?

AWARDS & OSAP

Yes NoHave you applied for other grants, bursaries or scholarships?

Are you eligible for assistance under the Ontario Student Assistance Programme (OSAP) or a similar programme in your home province?

Yes No Yes NoDid you apply this year?

Fall Loan Fall Grant Winter Loan Winter Grant

Fall 2014 Term Winter 2015 Term

If you do not currently have a job, please provide an explanation below.

With parents / family Residence On own / with friendsLiving status for the school year:

How many hours a week do you work? List totals you expect to earn:

SCHOOL YEAR INCOME Please list all income you expect to earn during the school year

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REVENUES DETAILSsavings

employment income (net income)

awards & bursaries

grants

family support

investments / other

other income not declared above

total revenue

Please provide any relevant details to expand on the financial amounts you have provided.

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EXPENSES BRIEF DETAILStution fees & related expenses

(Undergraduate Domestic $8,400/International $20,000)

books & academic equipment ($2,000)

(Graduate Tuition $20,500/International $22,000)

accommodation costs ($8,000)

utilities ($1,200)

food ($3,200)

transportation ($1,200)

clothing / personal care

entertainment / living

total expenses

LOANS DETAILSOSAP / student aid

Lines of credit or other student debt (typically with a bank)

total loans

BUDGET FOR CURRENT ACADEMIC YEAR

Please estimate all of your expenses and revenues for 2014-2015. (Maximum considered amounts for each expense have been included)

Please provide any relevant details to expand on the financial amounts you have provided.

Please provide any relevant details to expand on the financial amounts you have provided.$

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Textbooks (first semester)

Course readers (first semester)

Required equipment or kits for class (must be stated in course outline

or other official documentation)